Scholarship Voc. Lesson 9

Question 0

Able to express oneself easily, clearly, and effectively

Syn.- eloquent; smooth-spoken

Answer 0

Articulate

Question 1

Given to exaggerating one’s worth or importance in an offensive way
Syn.- presumptuous; haughty

Answer 1

Arrogant

Question 2

Noticeable imperfection

Syn.- disfigurement; defect; flaw; stain

Answer 2

Blemish

Question 3

Violation of a law, duty, or obligation

Syn.- infraction; contravention; infringement

Answer 3

Breach

Question 4

Person designated to act for another or others

Syn.- representative; deputy

Answer 4

Delegate

Question 5

Break up or decompose

Syn.- deteriorate; worsen

Answer 5

Disintegrate

Question 6

Picture to oneself mentally

Syn.- conceive; visualize

Answer 6

Envision

Question 7

Likely to produce great harm or danger

Syn.- serious; critical

Answer 7

Grave

Question 8

Incapable of error

Syn.- unerring; certain

Answer 8

Infallible

Question 9

Worthy of praise

Syn.- commendable; meritorious

Answer 9

Laudable

Question 10

Worthy of note

Syn.- remarkable; distinguished; important

Answer 10

Notable

Question 11

Relatively unknown; not prominent

Syn.- uncelebrated; unheard-of

Answer 11

Obscure

Question 12

Deadly epidemic disease

Syn.- plague; curse; scourge

Answer 12

Pestilence

Question 13

Required for a particular purpose

Syn.- indispensable; necessary; essential

Answer 13

Requisite

Question 14

Delay or cessation for a time of something distressing or trying
Syn.- rest; recess; hiatus; reprieve

Answer 14

Respite

Question 15

Keep or continue to keep in one’s possession

Syn.- hold; have; enjoy

Answer 15

Retain

Question 16

Cancel by recalling or taking back

Syn.- annul; rescind

Answer 16

Revoke

Question 17

In widespread existence

Syn.- prevalent; common

Answer 17

Rife

Question 18

Not likely to overturn or collapse

Syn.- firm; durable; permanent

Answer 18

Stable

Question 19

Dull or destroy the luster of

Syn.- soil; discolor; stain

Answer 19

Tarnish