Scholarship Voc. Lesson 9

Question 0

articulate

Answer 0

able to express oneself easily, clearly, and effectively;

syn. eloquent; smooth-spoken

Question 1

arrogant

Answer 1

given to exaggerating one’s worth or importance
in an offensive way;
syn. presumptuous; haughty

Question 2

blemish

Answer 2

noticeable imperfection

syn. disfigurement, defect, flaw, stain

Question 3

breach

Answer 3

violation of a law, duty, or obligation

syn. Infraction, contravention

Question 4

delegate

Answer 4

person designated to act for another or others

syn. representative, deputy

Question 5

disintegrate

Answer 5

to break or decompose

syn. deteriorate, worsen

Question 6

envision

Answer 6

picture to oneself mentally

syn. Conceive, visualize

Question 7

grave

Answer 7

likely to produce great harm or danger

syn. serious, critical

Question 8

infallible

Answer 8

incapable of error

syn. unerring, certain

Question 9

laudable

Answer 9

worthy of praise

syn. Commendable

Question 10

notable

Answer 10

worthy of note

syn. remarkable, important

Question 11

obscure

Answer 11

relatively unknown

syn. uncelebrated, unheard-of

Question 12

pestilence

Answer 12

deadly epidemic disease

syn. Plague

Question 13

requisite

Answer 13

required for a particular purpose

syn. essential, necessary

Question 14

respite

Answer 14

delay of time or stressing

syn. rest, recess

Question 15

retain

Answer 15

have or keep in ones possessions

syn. have, hold

Question 16

revoke

Answer 16

Cancel by recalling or taking back

syn. annul, rescind

Question 17

rife

Answer 17

in widespread existence

syn. prevalent, common

Question 18

stable

Answer 18

not likely to overturn or collapse

syn. firm, durable

Question 19

tarnish

Answer 19

dull or destroy the luster of

syn. soil, discolor, stain