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Wordly Wise Lesson 4
Vocabulary Words and Definitions for SIS 7th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions | Acquire |
| To make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike | Antagonize |
| Having the ability to do what is needed | Competent |
| To form; to make up | Comprise |
| To consist of or include | Comprise |
| To match; to be equal to | Correspond |
| To exchange letters with another person | Correspond |
| In poor condition from neglect or age | Dilapidated |
| Very famous; outstanding | Illustrious |
| Something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, often of little importance | Incident |
| To receive something from someone after that person's death | Inherit |
| To receive, as part of one's physical or mental make-up, from one's parents | Inherit |
| The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees | Latitude |
| A region as marked by its distance from the equator | Latitude |
| Freedom from strict rules | Latitude |
| Unwilling; reluctant | Loath |
| To declare something to be true | Maintain |
| To continue in the same way or condition | Maintain |
| To keep in good condition | Maintain |
| To make like new again | Renovate |
| To scold in a harsh or formal manner | Reprimand |
| A strong scolding from someone in authority | Reprimand |
| To direct or manage activities | Supervise |