1. PAP Vocabulary Lesson 11

2. Augment - verb In order to buy a new bike before summer, Iris augmented her savings by baby-sitting the twins next door. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: To increase in size, amount, or degree

3. Benign – adj. Friendly nurses were a benign presence in the hospital. Predict the definition of the word. Definition: Kind; gracious; gentle; favorable; non-threatening

4. Connoisseur - noun Connoisseurs of rare stamps would recognize the famous English “penny black” at once. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste.

5. Discern - verb We made certain we could easily discern our luggage by putting red tape on the handle. Predict the definition of the word. Definition: To detect with the eyes; to understand or comprehend; good judgment; perceptive

6. Embellish – verb The entire surface of the black cloth had been embellished with colored threads stitched in elaborate patterns. Predict the definition of the word. Definition: make beautiful by adding decorative elements; add fictitious details to.

7. Execute – verb The driving instructor told me to execute a U-turn. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: carry out; to perform; to create, as a work of art; put to death as a legal penalty.

8. Exemplify –verb The poetry of Langston Hughes exemplifies some of the best work of the writers of the Harlem Renaissance. Predict the definition of the word. Definition: illustrate by being an example of

9. Grotesque – adj. The grotesque masks worn by the dancers frightened the children. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical.

10. Hallowed – adj. Arlington National Cemetery is hallowed ground because it is the burial place for soldiers who have died in war. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: greatly respected; holy; sacred

11. Impersonate - verb I tried to impersonate my mother when I answered the phone. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: assume the character or appearance of; to mimic

12. Malevolent –adj. Iago’s malevolent plan to encourage Othello’s jealousy resulted in murder and suicide. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil.

13. Ornate – adj. The tour guide pointed out the ornate carving over the arched doorway. Predict the meaning of the meaning. Definition: Heavily and elaborately decorated

14. Pastoral – adj. The Industrial Revolution contributed to the disappearance of a pastoral way of life. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: - Having to do with shepherds and herders; country life presented as simple

15. Precarious – adj. The hikers did not understand how precarious their situation was until they tried to return to the trail and could not find it. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain.

16. Renown - noun Sir Laurence Olivier a British actor who died in 1989 achieved renown for his roles in Shakespeare’s plays. Identify the error in the sentence. Predict the meaning of the word. Definition: Fame; honor