Lesson 4 Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
Q

To gain ownership; to get ones own efforts or actions.

A

acquire

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2
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to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike

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antagonize

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3
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having the ability to do what’s needed.
the ability to do whats needed

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competence

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4
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to form to make up
to consist of include

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comprise

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5
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to match to be equal to
to exchange letters with another person
the act of exchanging letters; the letters that are exchanged

A

correspond
correspondence

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6
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in poor condition from neglect or age

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dilapidated

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7
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very famous outstanding

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illustrious

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8
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something that happens in real life or in story; and event, often of little importance.

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incident

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9
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to receive something from someone after the persons death.
to receive, as part of ones’s physical or mental makeup.

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inherit

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10
Q

the distance from north to south of the equator is measured in degrees.
a region as marked by its distance from the equator
freedom from strict rules

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latitude

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11
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unwilling and reluctant

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loath

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12
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to declare something is true
to continue in the same way or condition
to keep in good condition

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maintain

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13
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to make like new again
to continue in the same way or tradition
to keep in good tradition

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renovate

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14
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to scold in a harsh or formal matter
a strong scolding from someone in authority

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reprimand

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15
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to direct or manage activites
the act of managing or directing
a person who manages or directs activities.

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supervise
supervision
supervisor

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