lesson 9 vocab Flashcards
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presumptuous, haughty, bragging, HUMBLE, MODEST
arrogant
clearly spoken, eloquent, smooth-spoken, HESITANT, NOT VOCAL
articulate
disfigurement, defect, flaw, stain, ENHANCE, FLAWLESS
blemish
infraction, contravention, infringement, violation, SOLID, AGREEMENT
breach
representative, deputy, official substitute, LAWLESSNESS, SEPARATION
delegate
break down, decompose, deteriorate, worsen, BUILD, FIX
disintegrate
mentally picture, imagine, visualize, conceive, IGNORE, LOOK AWAY
envision
serious, critical, harmful, dangerous, TRIVIAL, CAREFREE
grave
without error, erring, certain, FAULTY, IMPERFECT
infallible
commendable, praiseworthy, meritorious, BLAMEWORTHY, SHAMEFUL
laudable
distinguished, important, critical, UNREMARKABLE, OBSCURE
notable
uncelebrated, unheard-of, anonymous, unknown
obscure
plague, curse, scourge, epidemic, ADVANTAGE, HEALTH
pestilence
indispensable, necessary, essential, required or needed, OPTIONAL, NOT NECESSARY
requisite
hold, keep, have, enjoy, GIVE UP, LOSE
retain
remove, take back, annul, rescind, INTRODUCE, GIVE TO
revoke
break, rest, recess, hiatus, reprieve, GO, ADVANCE
respite
prevalent, common, widespread, UNKNOWN, SCARCE
rife
firm, durable, permanent, strong, RICKETY, NOT STABLE
stable
soil, degrade, discolor, stain, damage or mar, BRIGHTEN, POLISH