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23 Cards in this Set
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Sepulchral |
Gloomy, of or pertaining to a tomb |
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Precept |
A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought |
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scathing |
Witheringly scornful; severely critical |
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filch |
Pilfer or steal in a casual way |
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Straitlaced |
Strictly follow the rules |
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fractious |
Irritable and quarrelsome |
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prognosticate |
Foretell or prophesy |
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vapid |
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging |
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caveat |
A warning or provision of specific stipulations |
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Addendum |
An item of additional material, typically omissions, added at the end of a book or other publication |
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flout |
Open disregard |
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axiomatic |
Self-evident or unquestionable |
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autonomy |
The right or condition of self- government especially in a particular sphere |
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Equitable |
Fair and impartial |
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extricate |
Free from a constraint or difficulty |
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Transient |
Lasting only for a short time; experiment |
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amnesty |
An official pardon for people who have been convicted for political offences |
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blazon |
Display prominently or vividly |
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unwieldy |
Difficult to carry or move because of its shape’ size or weight |
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scourge |
A whip used as an instrument of punishmentA person or thing that caused great trouble or suffering |
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soporific |
Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep |
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salutary |
producing good effects; beneficial |
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done |
done |
