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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 the 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; to 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 entanglement or difficulties; to remove with effort
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Filch
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to steal, especially in a sneaky way and 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 great harm
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Scourge
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(v) to whip, punish severely; (n) 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 dismal or gloomy
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Soporific
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tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; (n) something that induces sleep
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Straitlaced
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extremely strict in regard to moral standards or conduct; prudish, puritanical
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Transient
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lasting only a short time, sleeting; one who stays only a short time
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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.
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