Lesson 9

Question 1

presumptuous,haughty,bragging
Ant: Timid

Answer 1

arrogant

Question 2

clearly spoken,eloquent,smooth-spoken
Ant: Quietly

Answer 2

articulate

Question 3

disfigurement,defect,flaw,stain
Ant: Perfect

Answer 3

Blemish

Question 4

infraction,contravention,infringement,violation
Ant: Connection

Answer 4

breach

Question 5

representative,deputy,official substitute
Ant: strong,durable

Answer 5

delegate

Question 6

break down,decompose,deteriorate,worsen
Ant: Grow,Build,improve

Answer 6

disintegrate

Question 7

mentally picture,imagine,visualize,conceive
Ant: Ignore,look away,disregard

Answer 7

envision

Question 8

serious,critical,harmful,dangerous
Ant:cheerful,funny,happy

Answer 8

grave

Question 9

without error,unerring,certain
Ant:faulty,imperfect

Answer 9

infallible

Question 10

commendable,praiseworthy,meritorious
Ant:disrespected,unworthy,bad

Answer 10

laudable

Question 11

distinguished,important,critical
Ant:unknown,infamous,usual

Answer 11

notable

Question 12

uncelebrated,unheard-of,anonymous,unknown
Ant:famous,well known

Answer 12

obscure

Question 13

plague,curse,scourge,epidemic
Ant: health,advantage

Answer 13

pestilence

Question 14

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

Answer 14

requisite

Question 15

break,rest,recess,hiatus,reprieve
Ant:blame,punishment

Answer 15

respite

Question 16

hold,keep,have,enjoy
Ant:release,abandon,miss

Answer 16

retain

Question 17

remove,take back,annul,rescind
Ant:stay,accept,claim

Answer 17

revoke

Question 18

prevalent,common,widespread
Ant:limited,scarce

Answer 18

rife

Question 19

firm,durable,permanent,strong
Ant:weak,unstable,temporary

Answer 19

stable

Question 20

soil,degrade,discolor,stain,damage or mar

Answer 20

tarnish