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augment
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v. to increase in size, amount, or degree
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In order to buy a new bike before summer, Iris augmented her savings by babysitting the twins next door.
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benign
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adj. kind; gracious; gentle; favorable; not threatening
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Friendly nurses were a benign presence in the hospital.
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connosisseur
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n. a person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste
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A connoisseur of the Renaissance, Bernard Berenson published a book on Venmetian painters in 1894.
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discern
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v. to detect with the eyes, to understnad or comprehend; to recognize as seperate or different
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We made certain we could easily discern our luggage by putting red tape on the handle.
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embellish
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v. to make beautiful by adding decorative elements; to add fictiious details
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Mark Twain often embellished his stories to make them more interesting.
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execute
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v. to carry out; to preform; to create as a work of art; to put to death as a legal penalty
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A number of Nazi war criminals were executed at the end of World War 2.
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exemplify
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v. to illustrate by being an example of
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The poetry of Langston Hughes exemplifies some of the best work of the writers of Harlem Renaissance.
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grotesque
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adj. so distorted or strange as they appear bizarre or comical
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The grotesque masks worn by dances frightened the children.
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hallowed
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adj. greatly respected; holy; sacred
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Arlington National Cemetery is hallowed groud because it is the burial place for soldiers who have died in war.
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impersonate
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v. to assume the character or appearance of; to mimic
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I tried to impersonate my mother when I answered the phone.
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malevolent
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adj. showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil
n. a feeling or expression of ill will |
The look of malevolence in his eyes sent shudders down our spine.
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ornate
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adj. heavily and elaborately decorated
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The tour guide pointed out the ornate carving over the arched doorway.
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pastoral
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adj. having to do with shepards and herders; relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple
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Some of Corot's most appealing paintings are those that show pastoral events.
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precarious
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adj. not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain
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renown
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n. fame honor
adj. famous, honored |
Sire Laurence Olivier, a british actor who died in 1989 achieved renown for his roles in Shakespeare plays.
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