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20 Cards in this Set
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amnesty
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n. pardon for an offense against the gov
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autonomy
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n. self gov
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axiomatic
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adj. self evident, universally accepted
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blazon
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v. to adorn or emellish, proclaim widely
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caveat
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n. warning or caution to preven misunderstanding
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equitable
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adj. fair, just
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extricate
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v. to free from entanglements
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filch
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v. to steal in sneaky way, petty amounts
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flout
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v. to mock
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fractious
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adj. tending to be troublesome, unruly
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precept
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n. rule of conduct or action
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salutary
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adj. beneficial, helpful
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scathing
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adj. bitterly sever
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scourge
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v. to whip severy, cause of pain
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sepulchral
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adj. funeral, gloomy
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soporific
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adj. tending to cause sleep
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straitlaced
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adj. extremely strict
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transient
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adj. lasing for short time
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unwieldy
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adj. not easily carried, handeled, or managed
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vapid
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adj. dull, uninteresting, tiresome
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