Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 9

Question 1

Arrogant

Answer 1

Given to exaggerate ones worth or importance in an offensive way; Presumptuous, haughty

Question 2

Articulate

Answer 2

able to express oneself easily, clearly, and effectively; ELOQUENT, SMOOTH-SPOKEN

Question 3

blemish

Answer 3

noticeable imperfection DISFIGUREMENT, DEFECT

Question 4

Breach

Answer 4

violation of law, duty, or obligation; INFRACTION CONTRAVENTION INFRINGEMENT

Question 5

Delegate

Answer 5

person designated to act for another or others; REPRESENTATIVE; DEPUTY

Question 6

Disintegrate

Answer 6

break or decompose; DETERIORATE WORSEN

Question 7

Envision

Answer 7

Picture oneself mentally; CONCEIVE, VISUALIZE

Question 8

Grave

Answer 8

likely to produce great harm or danger SERIOUS CRITICAL

Question 9

Infallible

Answer 9

incapable of error, UNERRING CERTAIN

Question 10

Laudable

Answer 10

Worthy of praise, COMMENDABLE MERITORIOUS

Question 11

Notable

Answer 11

Worthy of note, REMARKABLE, DISTINGUISHED IMPORTANT

Question 12

Obscure

Answer 12

relatively unknown, not prominent, UN CELEBRATED, UNHEARD OF

Question 13

Pestilence

Answer 13

deadly epidemic disease PLAGUE, CURSE, SCOURGE

Question 14

Requisite

Answer 14

required for a particular purpose, INDISPENSABLE NECESSARY, ESSENTIAL

Question 15

Respite

Answer 15

delay or cessation for a time of something distressing REST RECESS HIATUS REPRIEVE

Question 16

Retain

Answer 16

keep or continue to keep in ones possession HOLD HAVE ENJOY

Question 17

Revoke

Answer 17

cancel by recalling or taking back ANNUL RESCIND

Question 18

Rife

Answer 18

in widespread existence PREVALENT COMMON

Question 19

Stable

Answer 19

not likely to overturn or collapse FIRM DURABLE PERMANENT

Question 20

Tarnish

Answer 20

dull or destroy the luster of; SOIL DISCOLOR STAIN