Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 9 Flashcards
Arrogant
presumptuous, haughty, bragging
Articulate
clearly spoken, eloquent, smooth-spoken
Blemish
disfigurement, defect, flaw
Breach
infraction, contravention, infringement
Delegate
representative, deputy, official substitute
Disintegrate
break down, decompose, deteriorate
Envision
mentally picture, imagine, visualize
Grave
serious, critical, harmful
Infallible
without error, unerring, certain
Laudable
commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious
Notable
distinguished, important, critical
Obscure
uncelebrated, unheard-of, anonymous
Pestilence
plague, curse, scourge
Requisite
indispensable, necessary, essential
Respite
break, rest, recess
Retain
hold, keep, have
Revoke
remove, take back, annul
Rife
prevalent, common, widespread
Stable
firm, durable, permanent
Tarnish
soil, degrade, discolor