vocab 5a Flashcards
(n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
amnesty
(n.) self-government, political control
autonomy
(adj.) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
axiomatic
(v.) to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
blazon
(n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
caveat
(adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice
equitable
(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
extricate
(v.) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
filch
(v.) to mock, treat with contempt
flout
(adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
fractious
(n.) a rule of conduct or action
precept
(adj.) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
salutary
(adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
scathing
(v.) To whip, punish severely; (n.) A cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism
scourge
(adj.) funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
sepulchral
