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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 of 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 entanglements or difficulties
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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
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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
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SCATHING
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bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm.
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SCOURGE
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to whipe, punish severely
a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism |
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SEPULCHRAL
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funeral, 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
someone that induces sleep |
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STRAITLACED
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extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct
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TRANSIENT
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lasting on a short time, fleeting
one who stays only a short time |
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UNWEILDY
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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
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