Wordly Wise Lesson 11

Question 0

Benign

Answer 0

adj. 1. Kind; gracious; gentle

2. Favorable; not threatening

Question 1

Augment

Answer 1

v. To increase in size, amount or degree

Question 2

Connoisseur

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Discern

Answer 3

v. 1. To detect with the eyes
2. To understand or comprehend
3. To recognize as separate or different

Question 4

Embellish

Answer 4

v. 1. To make beautiful by adding decorative elements

2. To add fictitious

Question 5

Execute

Answer 5

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 6

Exemplify

Answer 6

v. To illustrate by being an example of

Question 7

Grotesque

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Hallowed

Answer 8

adj. Greatly respected; holy; sacred

Question 9

Impersonate

Answer 9

v. 1. To assume the character or apparance of

2. To mimic

Question 10

Malevolent

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Ornate

Answer 11

adj. Heavily and elaborately decorated

Question 12

Pastoral

Answer 12

adj. 1. Having to do with shepherds and herders

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

Question 13

Precarious

Answer 13

adj. Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain

Question 14

Renown

Answer 14

n. Fame; honor