| A | B |
|---|
| augment | to increase in size, amount or degree |
| benign | kind; gracious; gentle 2. favorable; not threatening |
| connoisseur | a person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined tastes |
| discern | 1. to detect with the eyes 2. to understand or comprehend 3. to recognize as separate or different |
| embellish | 1. to make beautiful by adding decorative elements 2. to add fictitious details to |
| execute | 1. to carry out; to perform 2. to create, as a work of art 3. to put to death as a legal penalty |
| exemplify | to illustrate by being an example of |
| grotesque | so distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical |
| hallowed | greatly respected; holy; sacred |
| impersonate | to assume the character or appearance of 2. to mimic |
| malevolent | showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil |
| ornate | heavily and elaborately decorated |
| pastoral | having to do with shepherds and herders 2. relating to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple |
| precarious | not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain |
| renown | fame; honor |
