Sadlier Unit 5 Flashcards by Anon Unknown | Brainscape

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amnesty

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an official pardon for a crime or misdeed

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autonomy

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independence

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axiomatic

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obvious, unquestionable

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blazon

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display prominently, show off

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caveat

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warning or limitation

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equitable

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fair, equal

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extricate

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free from constraint

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filch

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steal

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flout

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mock, scoff, disregard

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fractious

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irritable, quarrelsome

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precept

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rule, regulation

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salutary

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beneficial

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scathing

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hateful, visceral, severely critical

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scourge

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to whip, a cause of suffering

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sepulchral

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relating to a tomb or interment

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soporific

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causes sleepiness

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straitlaced

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strict, stiff attitude

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transient

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temporary, fleeting

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unwieldy

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awkward, unreliable

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vapid

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empty, worthless