lesson 9

Question 1

arrogant

Answer 1

presumptuous, haughty, bragging
ANT-humble

Question 2

articulate

Answer 2

clearly spoken, eloquent, smooth-spoken
ANT- unintelligible

Question 3

blemish

Answer 3

disfigurement, defect, flaw, stain
ANT- perfect

Question 4

breach

Answer 4

infraction, contravention, infringement, violation
ANT- accord

Question 5

delegate

Answer 5

representative, deputy, official substitute
ANT- forbid

Question 6

disintegrate

Answer 6

break down, decompose, deteriorate, worsen
ANT- compose

Question 7

envision

Answer 7

mentally picture, imagine, visualize, conceive
ANT-disregard

Question 8

grave

Answer 8

serious, critical, harmful, dangerous
ANT- unimportant

Question 9

infallible

Answer 9

without error, unerring, certain
ANT- wrong

Question 10

laudable

Answer 10

commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious
ANT-shameful

Question 11

notable

Answer 11

distinguished, important, critical
ANT- undistinguished

Question 12

obscure

Answer 12

uncelebrated, unheard-of, anonymous, unknown
ANT- clear

Question 13

pestilence

Answer 13

plague, curse, scourge, epidemic
ANT- cure

Question 14

requisite

Answer 14

indispensable, necessary, essential, required or needed
ANT-unneeded

Question 15

respite

Answer 15

break, rest, recess, hiatus, reprieve
ANT-work

Question 16

reatain

Answer 16

hold, keep, have, enjoy
ANT- Get rid of

Question 17

revoke

Answer 17

remove, take back, annul, rescind
ANT- allow

Question 18

rife

Answer 18

prevalent, common, widespread
ANT-uncommon

Question 19

stable

Answer 19

firm, durable, permanent, strong
ANT- Fragile

Question 20

tarnish

Answer 20

soil, degrade, discolor, stain, damage or mar
ANT-strengthen