Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 9

Question 1

arrogant

Answer 1

presumptuous, haughty, bragging

Question 2

articulate

Answer 2

clearly spoken, eloquent, smooth- spoken

Question 3

blemish

Answer 3

disfigurement, defect, flaw, stain

Question 4

breach

Answer 4

infraction, contravention, infringement, violtion

Question 5

delegate

Answer 5

representative, deputy, official substitute

Question 6

disintegrate

Answer 6

break down, decompose, deteriorate

Question 7

envision

Answer 7

mentally picture, imagine, visualize

Question 8

grave

Answer 8

serious, critical, harmful

Question 9

infallible

Answer 9

without error, unerring, certain

Question 10

laudable

Answer 10

commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious

Question 11

notable

Answer 11

distinguished, important, critical

Question 12

obscure

Answer 12

uncelebrated , unheard- of, anonymous

Question 13

pestilence

Answer 13

plague, curse, scourge, epidemic

Question 14

requisite

Answer 14

indispensable, necessary, essential

Question 15

respite

Answer 15

break, rest, recess

Question 16

retain

Answer 16

hold, keep, have, enjoy

Question 17

revoke

Answer 17

remove, take back, annual, rescind

Question 18

rife

Answer 18

prevalent, common, widespread

Question 19

stable

Answer 19

firm, durable, permanent, strong

Question 20

tarnish

Answer 20

soil, degrade, discolor, stain, damage