vocab chapter 5 Flashcards
amnesty
a general pardon for an offense to government. any sign of forgiveness or absolution.
autonomy
self-government political control
axiomatic
self evident, expressing a universally accepted principal
blazon
to adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously, to publish or proclaim widely
caveat
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
equitable
fair, just, embodying principals of justice.
extricate
to free from entanglements, or difficulties, to remove with effort.
filch
to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts.
flout
to mock or treat with contempt
fractious
tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable.
precept
a rule of contradiction or action.
salutary
beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
scathing
bitterly severe, withering, causing great harm.
scourge
to whip, punish severely; a cause of affliction, or suffering, a source of severe punishment or criticism
sepulchral
funereal, typical of the tomb, extremely gloomy or dismal.
soporific
tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy. something that induces sleep.
straitlaced
extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical.
transient
lasting only a short time, fleeting; one who stays only a short time.
unwieldy
not easily carried or handled, or managed because of size or complexity.
vapid
dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor , liveliness or force.
