vermiculate vs decorate

vermiculate is an adjective but decorate is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vermiculate	No	Yes	Yes	No
decorate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, decorate is a hypernym of vermiculate; that is, decorate is a word with a broader meaning than vermiculate:

Other hypernyms of vermiculate include adorn, beautify, embellish, grace, ornament.

vermiculate (adjective)	decorate (adjective)
decorated with wormlike tracery or markings
infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms

vermiculate (verb)	decorate (verb)
decorate with wavy or winding lines	provide with decoration
	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
	be beautiful to look at