Vocabulary - 4 15 words

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

provoke the hostility of

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

be composed of

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

in deplorable condition

widely known and esteemed

a single distinct event

receive from a predecessor

an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"

restore to a previous or better condition

an act or expression of criticism and censure

watch and direct