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20 Cards in this Set
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amnesty
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a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
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autonomy
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self-government, political control
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axiomatic
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self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
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blazon
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to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; publish or proclaim widely
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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; to remove with effort
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filch
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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; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
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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 of great harm
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scourge
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to whip, punish severely; a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism
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sepulchral
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funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
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soporific
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tending to cause sleep. relating to sleepiness or lethargy; something that induces sleep
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straitlaced
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extemely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical
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transient
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lasting only a short time, fleeting; one who stays only a short time
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unwieldy
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not easily carried, handled, or managed becauseof size or complexity
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vapid
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dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in shapeless, flavor, liveliness, or force
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