Vocab Unit 5 Flashcards
1
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amnesty
A
a general pardon for an offense against a government
2
Q
autonomy
A
self-government, political control
3
Q
axiomatic
A
self-evident
4
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blazon
A
to adorn or embellish, display
5
Q
caveat
A
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding
6
Q
equitable
A
fair, justice
7
Q
extricate
A
to free from entanglements or difficulties
8
Q
filch
A
to steal in a sneaky way
9
Q
flout
A
to mock
10
Q
fractious
A
troublesome, unpredictable
11
Q
precept
A
a rule of conduct
12
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salutary
A
helpful, beneficial
13
Q
scathing
A
bitterly severe, withering, causing harm
14
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scourge
A
to whip, punish severely
15
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sepulchral
A
gloomy or dismal
