1. Examples and Non-examples
Wordly Wise Lesson 4
Examples and
Non-examples

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

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

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

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

6. Competent having the ability to do what is needed

7. Competent having the ability to do what is needed

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

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

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

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

12. Dilapidated in poor condition from neglect or age

13. Dilapidated in poor condition from neglect or age

14. Illustrious very famous; outstanding

15. Illustrious very famous; outstanding

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

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

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

22. Loath unwilling or reluctant

23. Loath unwilling or reluctant

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

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

26. Renovate to make like new again

27. Renovate to make like new again

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

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

30. Supervise to direct or manage activities

31. Supervise to direct or manage activities