lesson 9

Question 1

presumptuous, haughty, bragging
ANT: shy, timid

Answer 1

arrogant

Question 2

clearly, spoken, eloquent, smooth-spoken
ANT: unclear, misrepresented

Answer 2

articulate

Question 3

disfigurement, defect, flaw, stain
ANT: beauty, honor

Answer 3

blemish

Question 4

infraction, contravention, infringement, violation
ANT: closing, upholding

Answer 4

breach

Question 5

representative, deputy, official, substitute

Answer 5

delegate

Question 6

break down, decompose, deteriorate, worsen
ANT: build, grow

Answer 6

disintegrate

Question 7

mentally picture, imagine, visualize, conceive
ANT: disregard, ignore

Answer 7

envision

Question 8

serious, critical, harmful, dangerous
ANT: light, lively

Answer 8

grave

Question 9

without error, unerring, certain
ANT: erring, faulty

Answer 9

infallible

Question 10

commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious
ANT: disrespected, bad

Answer 10

laudable

Question 11

distinguished, important, critical
ANT: hidden, secret

Answer 11

notable

Question 12

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

Answer 12

obscure

Question 13

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

Answer 13

pestilence

Question 14

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

Answer 14

requisite

Question 15

break, rest, recess, hiatus, reprieve
ANT: hold, go

Answer 15

respite

Question 16

hold, keep, have, enjoy
ANT: lack, let go

Answer 16

retain

Question 17

remove, take back, annul, rescind
ANT: fix, keep

Answer 17

revoke

Question 18

prevalent, common, widespread
ANT: low limited

Answer 18

rife

Question 19

firm, durable, permanent, strong
ANT: broken, loose

Answer 19

stable

Question 20

soil, degrade, discolor, stain, damage, or mar
ANT: aid, cure

Answer 20

tarnish