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20 Cards in this Set
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amnesty |
(n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution |
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autonomy |
(n.) self government, self control |
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axiomatic |
(adj.) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule |
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blazon |
(v.) to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely |
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caveat |
(n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior |
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equitable |
(adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice |
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extricate |
(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort |
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filch |
(v.) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts |
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flout |
((v.) to mock, treat with contempt |
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fractious |
(adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable |
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precept |
(n.) a rule of conduct or action |
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salutary |
(adj.) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome |
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scathing |
(adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm |
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scourge |
(v.) to whip, punish severely; (n.) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism |
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sepulchral |
(adj.) funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal |
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soporific |
(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; (n.) something that induces sleep |
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straitlaced |
(adj.) extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical |
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transient |
(adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n.) one who stays only a short time |
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unwieldy |
(adj.) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity |
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vapid |
(adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force |
