Unit 5 Flashcards
Autonomy
Self government, political control
Synonym: home rule
Antonyms: dependence, subjection, colonial status
Amnesty
A general pardon for offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
Axiomatic
Self evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
Synonym: taken for granted
Antonyms: questionable, dubious, controversial
Blazon
To adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
Synonyms: broadcast, trumpet
Antonyms: hide, conceal, cover-up, bury
Caveat
A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
Synonyms: admonition, word to the wise
Equitable
Fair, just, and bodying principles of justice
Synonyms: right, reasonable, evenhanded
Antonyms: unjust, unfair, one sided, disproportionate
Extricate
To free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
Synonyms: disentangle, extract, disengage
Antonyms: enmesh, entangle, involve
Filch
To steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
Synonyms: Pilfer, purloin, swipe
Flout
To mock, treat with contempt
Synonyms: Skoff at, sneer at, snicker at, scorn
Antonyms: obey, honor, revere, uphold
Fractious
Tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
Synonyms: refractory, recalcitrant, peevish
Precept
A rule of conduct or action
Synonyms: principal, maxim
Salutary
Beneficial, helpful; helpful, wholesome
Synonyms: salubrious, curative
Antonyms: detrimental, deleterious, pernicious
Scathing
Bitterly severe, weathering; causing great harm
Synonyms: Searing, harsh, ferocious, savage
Antonyms: bland, mild
Scourge
To whip, punish severely; a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism
Synonyms: flog, beat; bane, plague, pestilence
Antonyms: godsend, boon, blessing
Sepulchral
Funeral, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
Synonyms: doleful, lugubrious, mortuary
Soporific
Tending to cause help, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; something that induces sleep
Synonyms: narcotic, anesthetic
Antonyms: stimulating; stimulant, stimulus
Straitlaced
Extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical
Synonyms: highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy
Antonyms: lax, loose, indulgence, permissive, dissolute
Transient
Lasting only a short time, fleeting; one who stays only a short time
Synonyms: in permanent, ephemeral, evanescent
Antonyms: permanent, imperishable, immortal
Unwieldy
Not easily carried, handled, managed because of size or complexity
Synonyms: cumbersome, bulky, clumsy, impractical
Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle
Vapid
Dole, and interesting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
Synonyms: insipid, lifeless, colorless
Antonyms: zesty, spicy, savory, colorful, lively
