Chapter 11 Flashcards
augment
to increase in size, amount, or degree
benign
- Kind; gracious; gentle
2. Favorable; not threatening
connoiseur
A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste
discern
- To detect with the eyes
- To understand or comprehend
- To recognize as separate or different
embellish
- To make beautiful by adding decorative elements
2. To add fictitious detail to
execute
- To carry out; to perform
- To create, as a work of art
- To put to death as a legal penalty
discerning
Having good judgement; perceptive
exemplify
To illustrate by being a good example of
grotesque
So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical
hallowed
Greatly respected; holy; sacred
impersonate
- To assume the character or appearance of
2. To mimic
malevolent
Showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil
malevolence
A feeling or expression of ill will
ornate
Heavily and elaborately decorated
pastoral
- Having to do with shepherds and hoarders
2. Relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple
precarious
Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain
renown
Fame; honor