Scholarship Voc. Lesson 9 Flashcards

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Articulate

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Able to express oneself easily, clearly. Syn. Eloquent, smooth spoken. Ant. Sticky, stutter

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Arrogant

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Given the exaggerating ones worth or importance in an offensive way. Syn. Presumptuous, haughty. Ant. Modest

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Blemish

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Syn. Imperfection. Ant. Perfect

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Breach

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Violation of the law. Syn. Illegal. Ant. Legal

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Delegate

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Person designated to act for another or others. Syn. Elective.

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Disintegrate

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Break up. syn. decompose. Ant. Rejuvenate

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Envision

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Picture of something mentally. Syn. Picture. Ant sleep

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Grave

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Likely to produce great harm or danger. Syn. Deadly. Ant. Peaceful

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Infallible

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Incapable of error. S. perfect. A. Imperfect

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Laudable

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Worthy of praise. S. worship. A. Kill

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Notable

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Worthy of note. S. notable. A. Ugly

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Obscure

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S. unknown. A. Famous

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Pestilence

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Deadly epidemic. S. attack. A. Hug

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Requisite

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Required for a particular purpose. S. required. A. Wanted

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Respite

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Delay or cessation for a time of something. S. delay. Ant. Speed up

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Retain

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Keep or continue to keep. S. keep. A. Give

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Revoke

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Cancel by recalling or taking back. S. stealing. A giving

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Rife

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In widespread existence. S. widespread. A. Dirth

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Stable

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Not likely to overturn or collapse. S. Stable. A. Unsteady

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Tarnish

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Dull or destroy the luster of . S. harm. A. Polish