Wordly Wise Lesson 11

Question 1

Augment

Answer 1

v. To increase in size, amount, or degree

Question 2

Benign

Answer 2

adj. 1. Kind; gracious; gentle

2. Favorable; not threatening

Question 3

Connoisseur

Answer 3

n. A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined state

Question 4

Dicern

Answer 4

v. 1. To detect with the eyes.

2. To understand or comprehend.
3. To recognize as separate or different.

Question 5

Embellish

Answer 5

v. To make beautiful by adding decorative elements.

2. To add fictitious details to

Question 6

Execute

Answer 6

v. 1. To carry out; to perform

2. To create as a work of art
3. To put to death as a legal penalty

Question 7

Exemplify

Answer 7

v. To illustrate by being an example of.

Question 8

Grotesque

Answer 8

adj. so distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical

Question 9

Impersonate

Answer 9

v. 1. To assume the character or appearance of.

2. To mimic

Question 10

Malevolent

Answer 10

adj. showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil

Question 11

Hallowed

Answer 11

adj. Greatly respected; holy; sacred

Question 12

Ornate

Answer 12

adj. Heavily and elaborately decorated

Question 13

Pastoral

Answer 13

adj. 1. Having to do with shepherds and herders.

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

Question 14

Precarious

Answer 14

adj. Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain

Question 15

Renown

Answer 15

n. Fame; honor