Vocab pt 5 Flashcards
amnesty
general pardon for an offense against a government, any act of forgiveness
autonomy
a right or condition of self government
axiomatic
self evident, expressing a universally accepted rule or principle
blazen
to adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously, to publish, principle or rule
coveat
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discouragement behavior
equitable
fair, just, embodying principles 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, treat with content
fractious
tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
precept
a rule of conduct or action
salutary
beneficial, helpful, healthful, wholesome
scathing
bitterly severe, withering, causing great harm
scourge
to whip, punish severely / a cause of great affliction or suffering , a source of severe punishment
sepulchral
funereal, typical of the tomb, extremely gloomy or dismal