HENG Unit 5 Vocabulary Set

Question 1

amnesty

Answer 1

official pardon of a person by someone in government, or an act of forgiveness

Question 2

autonomy

Answer 2

to express self-government, self-control over oneself

Question 3

axiomatic

Answer 3

self-evident, unquestionable, universally true

Question 4

blazon

Answer 4

to make well known, adorn, embellish

Question 5

caveat

Answer 5

a warning about shortfall through a process of learning that may lead to improper usage

Question 6

equitable

Answer 6

allowing everyone in a system to reap the benefits regardless of what struggles or background they come from… or just being reasonable, righteous

Question 7

extricate

Answer 7

free from entanglements or difficulties, to remove with effort

Question 8

filch

Answer 8

to steal petty amounts, theft

Question 9

flout

Answer 9

to mock, bring on contempt

Question 10

fractious

Answer 10

troublesome, unruly, almost unpredictable

Question 11

precept

Answer 11

a rule of conduct or action

Question 12

salutary

Answer 12

beneficial, helpful

Question 13

scathing

Answer 13

bitterly severe, to cause great harm

Question 14

scourge

Answer 14

to whip, punish severely

Question 15

sepulchral

Answer 15

funeral-like atmosphere, extremely grim

Question 16

soporific

Answer 16

a substance inducing drowsiness

Question 17

straitlaced

Answer 17

to be extremely disciplined in morals and hard work, super punctual

Question 18

transcient

Answer 18

to only exist for a short time

Question 19

unwieldy

Answer 19

to be not handled or carried easily due to its size or inconvenience

Question 20

vapid

Answer 20

to lack personality, bland as a mofo