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augment
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v.
To increase in size, amount, or degree. |
Iris __________ her savings.
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benign
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adj.
1.Kind; gracious; gentle. 2.Favorable; not threatening. |
Her family was relieved because the tumor was ______.
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connoisseur
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n.
A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the arts; a person of refined taste. |
He was a real ______________ of chocolate; he knew so much about it and loved it of course!
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discern
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v.
1.To detect with the eyes. 2.To understand or comprehend. 3.To recognize as separate or different. adj. Having good judgment;perceptive. |
We could _______ our luggage; we could tell it apart from all the others.
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embellish
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v.
1.To make beautiful by adding decorative elements. 2.To add fictitious details to. |
Mark Twain loved to ________ his stories and language to make it more interesting.
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execute
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v.
1.To carry out;to perform. 2.To create, as a work of art. 3.To put to death as a legal penalty. |
The architect's design was ___________ beautifully.
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exemplify
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v.
To illustrate by being an example of. |
Mr. Lynch __________ a great teacher.
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grostesque
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adj.
So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical. |
The ____________ masks frightened the children.
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hallowed
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adj.
Greatly respected;holy;sacred. |
The American cemetary at the beaches of Normandy is considered ______________ ground, and is also American property (gifted to the USA by the French).
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impersonate
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v.
1.To assume the character or appearance of. 2.To mimic. |
James could get away with ____________ his mother until his voice changed.
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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. |
If there were less _________ in the world, there would be more peace.
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ornate
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adj.
Heavily and elaborately decorated. |
There is ________ carving over the doors of many gothic cathedrals.
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pastoral
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adj.
1.Having to do with shepherds and herders. 2.Relating to country life, and often presented as charming and simple. |
Van Gogh created several _______ paintings of fields and hay bales.
LOOKS like "pasture" |
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precarious
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adj.
Not safe or secure;dangerously uncertain. |
The hikers were in a ________ situation because they were lost and there was a storm on the horizon.
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renown
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n.
Fame;honor. adj. Famous;honored. |
JK Rowling is ________ for her Harry Potter book series.
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