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

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;unknown

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