Wordly Wise Book 8 Set 11

Augment

verb: To increase in size, amount, or degree

Benign

adj: Kind; gracious; gentle

adj: Favorable; not threatening

Connoisseur

noun: A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste

Discern

verb: To detect with the eyes

verb: To understand or comprehend

verb: To recognize as separate or different

Embellish

verb: To make beautiful by adding decorative elements

verb: To add fictitious details to

Execute

verb: To carry out; to perform

verb: To create, as a work of art

verb: To put to death as a legal penalty

Exemplify

verb: To illustrate by being an example of

Grotesque

adj: So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical

Hallowed

adj: Greatly respected; holy; sacred

Impersonate

verb: To assume the character or appearance of

verb: To mimic

Malevolent

adj: Showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil

Malevolence noun: A feeling or expression of ill will

Ornate

adj: Heavily or elaborately decorated

Pastoral

adj: Having to do with shepherds and herders

adj: Relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple

Precarious

adj: Not save or secure; dangerously uncertain

Renown

noun: Fame; honor

Renowned adj: Famous; honored