Vocab V Flashcards

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Amnesty

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A general pardon for an offense against a government

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Autonomy

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Self-government, political control, independent

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Axiomatic

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Self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle

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Blazon

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To adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously

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Caveat

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A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

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Equitable

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Fair, just, embodying principles of Justice

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Extricate

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To free from entanglements or difficulties

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Flich

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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 contempt

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Fractious

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Tending to be troublesome

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Precept

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A rule of conduct or action

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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 affliction or suffering

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Sepulchral

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Funereal, typical of the tomb

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Soporific

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Tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy

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Straitlaced

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Extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct

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Transient

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Lasting only a short time, fleeting

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Unwieldy

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

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Vapid

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Dull, uninteresting, tiresome, lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force