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CDA- WW 11
3000 book 8 chpt 11
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English
8th Grade
02/21/2010

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Term
augment
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v. to increase in size, amount, or degree
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benign
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adj. kind; gracious; gentle; favorable, not threatening
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connoisseur
Definition
n. a person with extensive knowledge, esp of the fine arts; a person of refined taste
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discern
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v. to detect with the eyes; to understand or comprehend; to recognize as separate or different
adj. having good judgment;perceptive
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embellish
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v. to make beautiful by adding decorative elements; to add fictitious details to; to exaggerate
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execute
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v. to carry out; to perform; to create as a work of art; to put to death as legal penalty
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exemplify
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v. to illustrate by being an example of
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grotesque
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adj. so distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical
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hallowed
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adj. greatly respected; holy; sacred
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impersonate
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v. to assume the character or appearance of; to mimic
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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 "look of malevolence"
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ornate
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adj. heavily and elaborately decorated
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pastoral
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adj. having to do with shepherds and herders; relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple
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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 = renowned
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