Lesson 9

Question 1

presumptions, haughty, bragging
antonym: timid

Answer 1

arrogant

Question 2

clearly spoken, eloquent, smooth-spoken
antonym: inarticulate

Answer 2

articulate

Question 3

disfigurement, defect, flaw, stain
antonym: perfection

Answer 3

blemish

Question 4

infraction, contravention, infringement, violation
antonym: Closing

Answer 4

breach

Question 5

representative, deputy, official substitute
antonym: unofficial

Answer 5

delegate

Question 6

break down, decompose, deteriorate, worsen
antonym: build

Answer 6

disintegrate

Question 7

mentally picture, imagine, visualize, conceive
antonym: ignore

Answer 7

envision

Question 8

serious, critical, harmful, dangerous
antonym: unimportant

Answer 8

grave

Question 9

without error, unerring, certain
antonym: imperfect

Answer 9

infallible

Question 10

commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious
antonym: disrespect

Answer 10

laudable

Question 11

distinguished, important, critical
antonym: common

Answer 11

notable

Question 12

un-celebrated, unheard-of, anonymous, unknown
antonym: clear

Answer 12

obscure

Question 13

plague, curse, scourge, epidemic
antonym: advantage

Answer 13

pestilence

Question 14

indispensable, necessary, essential, required or needed
antonym: nonessential

Answer 14

requisite

Question 15

break, rest, recess, hiatus, reprieve
antonym: advance

Answer 15

respite

Question 16

remove, take back, annul, rescind
antonym: affirm

Answer 16

revoke

Question 17

hold, keep, have, enjoy
antonym; abandon

Answer 17

retain

Question 18

prevalent, widespread, common
antonym: limited

Answer 18

rife

Question 19

firm, durable, permanent, strong
antonym: broken

Answer 19

stable

Question 20

soil, degrade, discolor, stain, damage or mar
antonym: mend

Answer 20

tarnish