Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 9

Question 1

presumptuous, haughty, bragging
ANT: modest

Answer 1

Arrogant

Question 2

clearly spoken, eloquent, smooth-spoken
ANT: hesitant

Answer 2

Articulate

Question 3

disfigurement, defect, flaw, stain
ANT: enhancement

Answer 3

Blemish

Question 4

infraction, contravention, infringement, violation
ANT: harmony

Answer 4

Breach

Question 5

representative, deputy, official substitute
ANT: forbid

Answer 5

Delegate

Question 6

break down, decompose, deteriorate, worsen
ANT: build up

Answer 6

Disintegrate

Question 7

mentally picture, imagine, visualize, conceive
ANT: actual

Answer 7

Envision

Question 8

serious, critical, harmful, dangerous
ANT: cheerful

Answer 8

Grave

Question 9

without error, unerring, certain
ANT: uncertain

Answer 9

Infallible

Question 10

commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious
ANT: shameful

Answer 10

Laudable

Question 11

distinguished, important, critical
ANT: insignificant

Answer 11

Notable

Question 12

uncelebrated, unheard-of, anonymous, unknown
ANT: reveal

Answer 12

Obscure

Question 13

plague, curse, scourge, epidemic
ANT: blessing

Answer 13

Pestilence

Question 14

indispensable, necessary, essential, required or needed
ANT: optional

Answer 14

Requisite

Question 15

break, rest, recess, hiatus, reprieve
ANT: closure

Answer 15

Respite

Question 16

hold, keep, have, enjoy
ANT: give up

Answer 16

Retain

Question 17

remove, take back, annul, rescind
ANT: ratify

Answer 17

Revoke

Question 18

prevalent, common, widespread
ANT: unknown

Answer 18

Rife

Question 19

firm, durable, permanent, strong
ANT: weak

Answer 19

Stable

Question 20

soil, degrade, discolor, stain, damage or mar
ANT: polish

Answer 20

Tarnish