Number nine Flashcards
arrogant
presumptuous,
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
envision:
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
pestilence:
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