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/violation

Question 5

Delegate

Answer 5

representative/deputy/official substitute

Question 6

Disintegrate

Answer 6

break down/decompose/deteriorate/worsen

Question 7

Envision

Answer 7

mentally picture/imagine/visualize/conceive

Question 8

Grave

Answer 8

serious/critical/harmful/dangerous

Question 9

Infalliable

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/required or needed

Question 15

Respite

Answer 15

break/rest/recess/hiatus/reprieve

Question 16

Retain

Answer 16

hold/keep/have/enjoy

Question 17

Revoke

Answer 17

remove/take back/annul/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 or mar