| A | B |
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| 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 exchanges. |
| dilapidated | adj. In poor condition form neglect or age. |
| illustrious | adj. Very famous; outstanding. |
| incident | n. Something that happens in real life or in a story, 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 renovating; the thing renovated. |
| 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. |
