| A | B |
| augment | to increase in size or amount or degree |
| benign | kind or gentle OR favorable or not threatening |
| connoisseur | person with extensive knowledge esp of the fine arts |
| discern | to detect with eyes OR understand OR recognize as different |
| embellish | to make beautiful with decorations OR to add fictitious details |
| execute | to carry out or perform or create or put to death |
| exemplify | to illustrate by being an example of |
| grotesque | distorted or strange so as to appear bizarre or comical |
| hallowed | holy or sacred; respected |
| impersonate | assume character or appearance of; mimic |
| malevolent | showing hatred; producing harm or evil |
| ornate | heavily or elaborately decorated |
| pastoral | having to do with shepherds OR relating to country life |
| precarious | not safe of secure; dangerously uncertain |
| renown | fame or honor |