Scholarship Vocab Lesson 9 Flashcards
Articulate
eloquent; smooth-spoken
Unclear
Grave
serious; critical
Infallible
unerring; certain
Fallible
Laudable
commendable; meritorious
Arrogant
presumptuous; haughty
Humble
Disintegrate
deteriorate; worsen
Envision
conceive; visualize
Blemish
disfigurement; defect; flaw; stain
Embellishment
Breach
infraction; contravention; infringement
Upholding
Delegate
Representative; deputy
Notable
remarkable; distinguished; important
Obscure
uncelebrated; unheard-of
Famous
Pestilence
scourge; plague; curse
Requisite
indispensable; necessary; essential
Respite
rest; recess; hiatus; reprieve
Restrain
Hold; have; enjoy
Revoke
annul; rescin
Rife
prevalent; common
Scarce
Stable
firm; durable; permanent
Tarnish
soil; discolor; stain