lesson 9 Flashcards
arrogant
presumptuous/haughty/bragging
articulate
clearly spoken/eloquent/smooth-spoken
blemish
disfigurement/defect/flaw/stain
breach
infraction/contravention/infringement/violation
delegate
representative/deputy/official substitute
disintegrate
break down/decompose/deteriorate/worsen
envison
mentally picture/imagine/visualize/conceive
grave
serious/critical/harmful/dangerous
infallible
without error/unerring/certain
laudable
commendable/praiseworthy/meritorious
notable
distinguished/important/critical
obscure
uncelebrated/unheard-of/anonymous/unknown
pestilience
plague/curse/scourge/epidemic
requisite
indispensable/necessary/essential/required or needed
respite
break/rest/recess/hiatus/reprieve
retain
hold/keep/have/enjoy
revoke
remove/take back/annul/rescind
rife
prevalent/common/widespread
stable
firm/durable/permanent/strong
tarnish
soil/degrade/discolor/strain/damage or mar