Vocab pt 5 Flashcards

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amnesty

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general pardon for an offense against a government, any act of forgiveness

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autonomy

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a right or condition of self government

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3
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axiomatic

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self evident, expressing a universally accepted rule or principle

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4
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blazen

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to adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously, to publish, principle or rule

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5
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coveat

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a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discouragement behavior

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6
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equitable

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fair, just, embodying principles of justice

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7
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extricate

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to free from entanglements or difficulties, to remove with effort

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8
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filch

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to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts

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flout

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to mock, treat with content

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10
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fractious

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tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable

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11
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precept

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a rule of conduct or action

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12
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salutary

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beneficial, helpful, healthful, wholesome

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scathing

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bitterly severe, withering, causing great harm

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scourge

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to whip, punish severely / a cause of great affliction or suffering , a source of severe punishment

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15
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sepulchral

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funereal, typical of the tomb, extremely gloomy or dismal

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16
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soporific

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tending to cause sleep, relating to lethargy

17
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straitlaced

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extremely strict in regards to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical

18
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transient

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lasting only a short time, fleeting

19
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unweildy

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not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity

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