Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson #9

Question 1

arrogant

Answer 1

given to exaggerating one’s worth or importance in an offensive way

Question 2

articulate

Answer 2

able to express oneself easily, clearly, and effectively

Question 3

blemish

Answer 3

noticeable imperfection

Question 4

breach

Answer 4

violation of law, duty, or obligation

Question 5

delegate

Answer 5

person designated to act for another or others

Question 6

disintegrate

Answer 6

break up or decompose

Question 7

envision

Answer 7

picture to oneself mentally

Question 8

grave

Answer 8

likely to produce great harm or danger

Question 9

infallible

Answer 9

incapable of error

Question 10

laudable

Answer 10

worthy of praise

Question 11

notable

Answer 11

worthy of note

Question 12

obscure

Answer 12

relatively unknown; not prominent

Question 13

pestilence

Answer 13

deadly epidemic disease

Question 14

requisite

Answer 14

required or a particular purpose

Question 15

respite

Answer 15

delay or cessation for a time of something distressing or trying

Question 16

retain

Answer 16

keep or continue to keep in one’s possession

Question 17

revoke

Answer 17

cancel by recalling or taking back

Question 18

rife

Answer 18

in widespread existence

Question 19

stable

Answer 19

not likely to overturn

Question 20

tarnish

Answer 20

dull or destroy the luster of