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Language - English
8th Grade
05/13/2015

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augment
Definition
To increase in size, amount, or degree
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Benign
Definition
Kind Gracious: Gentle
Favorable, not threatening
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Connoisseur
Definition
A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts. A person of refined taste.
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Discern
Definition
To detect with the eyes
To Understand or comprehend
To recognize as a separate or different
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Embellish
Definition
To make beautiful by adding decorative elements
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Execute
Definition
To carry out; to perform
To create, as a work of art.
To put to death as a legal penalty .
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Exemplify
Definition
To illustrate by being an example of
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Grotesque
Definition
So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical
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Hallowed
Definition
Greatly respected: Holy: Sacred
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Impersonate
Definition
To assume the character or appearance of
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Malevolent
Definition
Showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil
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Ornate
Definition
Heavily and elaborately decorated
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Pastoral
Definition
Having to do with shepherds and herders. Relating to country life
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Precarious
Definition
Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain.
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Renown
Definition
Fame; Honor
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