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Amnesty
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 or rule
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; of remove with effort
Filch
to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty 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 of suffering, a source of sever punishment or criticism
Sepulchral
funeral, typical of the tomb, extremely gloomy or dismal
Soporific
tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy, something that induces sleep
Straitlaced
extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct, prudish, puritanical
Transient
lasting only a short time, fleeting, one who stays only a short time
Unwieldy
not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
Vapid
dull, uninteresting, tiresome, lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force