Wordly Wise Chapter 11 (Grade 8)

Front 1

augment

Back 1

verb:
to increase in size, amount of degree

Front 2

benign

Back 2

adjective:
1. kind;gracious;gentle
2. favorable; not threatening

Front 3

connoisseur

Back 3

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

Front 4

discern

Back 4

verb:
1. to detect with the eyes
2. to understand or comprehend
3. to recognize as separate or different

Front 5

embellish

Back 5

verb:
1. to make beautiful by adding decorative elements
2. to add ficticious details to

Front 6

execute

Back 6

verb:
1. to carry out; to perform
2. to create, as a work of art
3. to put to death as legal penalty

Front 7

exemplify

Back 7

verb:
to illustrate by being an example of

Front 8

grotesque

Back 8

adjective:
so distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical

Front 9

hallowed

Back 9

adjective:
greatly respected;holy;sacred

Front 10

impersonate

Back 10

verb:
1. to assume the chracter or appearance of
2. to mimic

Front 11

malevolent

Back 11

adjective:
showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil

Front 12

ornate

Back 12

adjective:
heavily and elaborately decorated

Front 13

pastoral

Back 13

adjective:
1. having to do with shepherds and herders
2. relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple.

Front 14

precarious

Back 14

adjective:
not safe or secure;dangerously uncertain

Front 15

renown

Back 15

noun:
fame;nonor