Wordly Wise 11 Flashcards

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Augment

A

To increase in size, amount, or degree

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2
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Benign

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Kind; gracious; gentle

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3
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Connoisseur

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

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4
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Discern

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To detect with the eyes.

To understand or comprehend.

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5
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Embellish

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To make beautiful by adding decorative elements

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6
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Execute

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To carry out; to perform.

To create, as a work of art

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7
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Exemplify

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To illustrate by being an example of

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8
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Grotesque

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So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical

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9
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Hallowed

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Greatly respected; holy; sacred

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10
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Impersonate

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To assume the character or appearance of.

To mimic

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11
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Malevolent

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Showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil.

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12
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Ornate

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Heavily and elaborately decorated

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13
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Pastoral

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Having to do with shepherds and herders.

Relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple.

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14
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Precarious

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Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain.

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15
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Renown

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Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain

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