Wordly Wise 4/5

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1Aquire
2aquisition

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1 v.To gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions.
2 n.Something that is acquired.

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Antagonize

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

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1Competent
2competence

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1adj. Having the ability to do what is needed.
2 n. The ability to do what is needed.

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Comprise

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

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1Correspond
2correspondence

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v. 1) To match; to be equal.
2) To exchange letters with another person.
2 n. The act of exchanging letters; the letters that are exchanged.

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Dilapidated

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adj. In poor condition from neglect or age.

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Illustrious

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adj. Very famous; outstanding

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Incident

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

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Inherit

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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.

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Latitude

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n. 1) The distnace 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.

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Loath

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adj. Unwilling; reluctant.

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Maintain

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

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1Renovate
2renovation

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1 v To make like new again.
2. n The act of renovating; the thing renovated.

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Reprimand

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- v. To scold in a harsh or formal manner.
n. A strong scolding from someone in authority

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1Supervise
2supervision
3supervisor

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1- v. To direct or manage activities.
2- n. The act of managing or directing
3 n. A person who manages or directs activities.

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Adequate

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adj. Enough; sufficient

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Administer

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1) To manage or direct.
2) To give out as treatment ar assistance

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Agitate

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1) To disturb or upset.
2) To move with an irregular, fast, or violent action.
3) To stir up interest in and support for a cause.

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Capitulate

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v. To give in; to surrender.

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Citrus

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1) A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes.
2) A tree that produces these fruits.
adj. Of or relating to these fruits or trees.

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1Disrupt
2disruptive
3disruption

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1.1) To break up the orderly course of.
2) To interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt.

2 adj. Causing confusion or disorder.
3 n. A disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion.

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Hovel

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n. An unpleasent, cramped, and dilapidated place to live.

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1Illiteracy
2illiteracy

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1 adj. Unable to read or write.
2 n. Inablity to read or write.

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Indifferent

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- adj. 1) Not concerned about; not caring.
2) Neither very good nor very bad; passable.

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Menial

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adj. Of or relating to low-level, humble work.

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Permanent

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adj. Lasting or expected to last for a long period of time.

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Respite

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n.A period of rest; a pause.

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Strenuous

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adj. 1) Needing much effort; using a lot of energy.
2) Very active; vigorous.

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Toil

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v. 1) To work long and hard.
2) To make one's way with difficulty.
n. Hard and tiring labor.

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1Urgent
2urgency

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1 adj. Needing quick action or attention.
2 n. The need for quick action.