vocabulary 5 Flashcards
amnestry
a general pardon for an offense against a government, in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
autonomy
self government, political control
axiomatic
self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle
blazon
to adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously, to publish or proclaim widely
caveat
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
equitable
fair, just, embodying principles of justice
extricate
to free from entanglements or difficulties, to remove with effort
flinch
to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in pretty amounts
flout
to mock, treat with contempt
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 affliction or suffering, severe punishment or criticism
sepulchral
funereal, typical of the tomb, extremely gloomy or dismal