scholarship vocab 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
disintegate
break down decompose deteriorate worsen
envision
mentally picture image 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
prestilence
plague curse scourge epidemic
resquisite
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 stain damage or mar