lesson 9 Flashcards
arrogant
presumptuous, haughty, bragging
ANT-humble
articulate
clearly spoken, eloquent, smooth-spoken
ANT- unintelligible
blemish
disfigurement, defect, flaw, stain
ANT- perfect
breach
infraction, contravention, infringement, violation
ANT- accord
delegate
representative, deputy, official substitute
ANT- forbid
disintegrate
break down, decompose, deteriorate, worsen
ANT- compose
envision
mentally picture, imagine, visualize, conceive
ANT-disregard
grave
serious, critical, harmful, dangerous
ANT- unimportant
infallible
without error, unerring, certain
ANT- wrong
laudable
commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious
ANT-shameful
notable
distinguished, important, critical
ANT- undistinguished
obscure
uncelebrated, unheard-of, anonymous, unknown
ANT- clear
pestilence
plague, curse, scourge, epidemic
ANT- cure
requisite
indispensable, necessary, essential, required or needed
ANT-unneeded
respite
break, rest, recess, hiatus, reprieve
ANT-work
reatain
hold, keep, have, enjoy
ANT- Get rid of
revoke
remove, take back, annul, rescind
ANT- allow
rife
prevalent, common, widespread
ANT-uncommon
stable
firm, durable, permanent, strong
ANT- Fragile
tarnish
soil, degrade, discolor, stain, damage or mar
ANT-strengthen
