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Enhance Your Vocabulary: Key Definitions and Examples

Expand your vocabulary with this comprehensive guide to essential words. Learn the meaning and usage of terms such as "acquire," "antagonize," and "competent." Each word is accompanied by a relevant sentence to illustrate its application in everyday life. This resource is essential for anyone looking to improve their language skills, whether for personal growth, academic endeavors, or professional development. Understanding these terms will enrich your communication and enhance your ability to express thoughts clearly and effectively.

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Enhance Your Vocabulary: Key Definitions and Examples

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  1. Vocab 4

  2. 1) Acquire – To gain ownership of something; to get by one’s own efforts or actions. It is your job to acquire knowledge.

  3. 2) Antagonize – To make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike. Please do not antagonize the person next to you!

  4. 3) Competent – Having the ability to do what is needed. The young lady looked very competent during her speech.

  5. 4) Comprise – To consist of or include The speech was comprised of the different parts of the Constitution.

  6. 5) Correspond – To match; to be equal to; to write letters to another The two handwriting samples corresponded in every way. I try to correspond with my relatives on the mainland.

  7. 6) Dilapidated – In poor condition from neglect or age They were going to destroy the dilapidated building.

  8. 7) Illustrious – Very famous; outstanding Justin Beiber has had an illustrious beginning of his career.

  9. 8) Incident – Something that happens in real life or in a story We will never speak of this incident again!

  10. 9) Inherit– To receive, as part of one’s physical or mental make-up, from one’s parents; get something from someone after his/her death My daughter will inherit 3 generations of wedding rings.

  11. 10) Latitude – The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees Which line of latitude lies near Hawaii?

  12. 11) Loath – Unwilling; reluctant The student was loath to finish his homework.

  13. 12) Maintain – To continue in the same way or condition We need to maintain our high standard.

  14. 13) Renovate – To make like new again They need to renovate the bathrooms.

  15. 14) Reprimand – To scold in a harsh or formal manner I have to reprimand him for talking too much!

  16. 15) Supervise – The act of managing or directing We need to supervise the children at all times.

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