Vocab Unit 5 Flashcards
1
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amnesty
A
a general pardon for an offense against a government
2
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autonomy
A
self-government, political control
3
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axiomatic
A
self-evident
4
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blazon
A
to adorn or embellish, display
5
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caveat
A
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding
6
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equitable
A
fair, justice
7
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extricate
A
to free from entanglements or difficulties
8
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filch
A
to steal in a sneaky way
9
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flout
A
to mock
10
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fractious
A
troublesome, unpredictable
11
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precept
A
a rule of conduct
12
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salutary
A
helpful, beneficial
13
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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
16
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soporific
A
tending to cause sleep, sleepiness
17
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straitlaced
A
extremely strict morally
18
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transient
A
lasting a short time
19
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unwieldy
A
not easily carried or handled
20
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vapid
A
dull, uninteresting
