Vocab 5 Flashcards

1
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amnesty

A

pardon or forgiveness

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2
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autonomy

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self-rule or freedom

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3
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axiomatic

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self-evident

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4
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blazon

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to loudly proclaim or display

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5
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caveat

A

a warning in the midst of positivity

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6
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equitable

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fair, equal amounts

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7
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extricate

A

to untangle

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8
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filch

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to steal small amounts of

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9
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flout

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to openly mock

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10
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fractious

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easily broken or fractured; quick to fight or argue

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11
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precept

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a guiding principle or cause

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12
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salutary

A

bringing good fortune

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13
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scathing

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bitterly critical

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14
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scourge

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to whip

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15
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sepulchral

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pertaining to a tomb or the grave

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16
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soporific

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causing sleepiness

17
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straitlaced

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strict

18
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transient

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lasting for a short while

19
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unwieldy

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difficult to manage

20
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vapid

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boring, common