v. to gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions

v. to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike

adj. having the ability to do what is needed

n. the ability to do what is needed

v. 1. to form; to make up 2. to consist of or include

v. 1. to match; to be equal to 2. to exchange letters with another person

n. the act of exchanging letters; the letters that are exchanged

adj. in poor condition from neglect or age

n. something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, often of little importance

v. 1. to receive something from someone after that person's death 2. to receive, as part of one's physical or mental make-up, from one's parents

n. 1. the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees 2. a region as marked by its distance from the equator 3. freedom from strict rules

v. 1. to declare something to be true 2. to continue in the same way or condition 3. to keep in good condition

n. the act of making like new again; the thing made new again

v. to scold in a harsh or formal manner n. a strong scolding from someone in authority

v. to direct or manage activities

n. the act of managing or directing

n. a person who manages or directs activities

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Wordly Wise 7, Ch. 4

Mount Vernon

Question	Answer
acquire	v. to gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions
acquisition	n. something that is acquired
antagonize	v. to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike
competent	adj. having the ability to do what is needed
competence	n. the ability to do what is needed
comprise	v. 1. to form; to make up 2. to consist of or include
correspond	v. 1. to match; to be equal to 2. to exchange letters with another person
correspondence	n. the act of exchanging letters; the letters that are exchanged
dilapidated	adj. in poor condition from neglect or age
illustrious	adj. very famous; outstanding
incident	n. something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, often of little importance
inherit	v. 1. to receive something from someone after that person's death 2. to receive, as part of one's physical or mental make-up, from one's parents
latitude	n. 1. the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees 2. a region as marked by its distance from the equator 3. freedom from strict rules
loath	adj. unwilling; reluctant
maintain	v. 1. to declare something to be true 2. to continue in the same way or condition 3. to keep in good condition
renovate	v. to make like new again
renovation	n. the act of making like new again; the thing made new again
reprimand	v. to scold in a harsh or formal manner n. a strong scolding from someone in authority
supervise	v. to direct or manage activities
supervision	n. the act of managing or directing
supervisor	n. a person who manages or directs activities

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