Wordly Wise Lesson 4 Examples and Nonexamples Acquire

Wordly Wise Lesson 4 Examples and Non-examples

Acquire to gain ownership of something; to get by one’s own efforts or actions

Acquire to gain ownership of something; to get by one’s own efforts or actions

Antagonize to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike

Antagonize to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike

Competent having the ability to do what is needed

Competent having the ability to do what is needed

Comprise 1. to form or make up 2. to consist of or include

Comprise 1. to form or make up 2. to consist of or include

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

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

Dilapidated in poor condition from neglect or age

Dilapidated in poor condition from neglect or age

Illustrious very famous; outstanding

Illustrious very famous; outstanding

Incident 1. something that happens in real life or in a story; 2. an event, often of little importance

Incident 1. something that happens in real life or in a story; 2. an event, often of little importance

Inherit 1. to receive something from someone after that person’s death 2. to receive part of one’s physical or mental make-up from one’s parents

Inherit 1. to receive something from someone after that person’s death 2. to receive part of one’s physical or mental make-up from one’s parents

Latitude 1. the distance north or south of the equator 3. freedom from strict rules

Latitude 1. the distance north or south of the equator 3. freedom from strict rules

Loath unwilling or reluctant

Loath unwilling or reluctant

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

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

Renovate to make like new again

Renovate to make like new again

Reprimand v. to scold in a harsh or formal manner n. a strong scolding

Reprimand v. to scold in a harsh or formal manner n. a strong scolding

Supervise to direct or manage activities

Supervise to direct or manage activities