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22 Cards in this Set
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Amnesty
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(N) A general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness.
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Autonomy
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(N) Self-government, political control
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Fractious
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(Adj) Tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable.
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Flout
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(V) To mock, treat with contempt.
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Precept
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(N) A rule of conduct or action.
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Prognosticate
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(V) To predict, especially on the basis of present indications or signs, foretoken.
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Salutary
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(Adj) Beneficial, helpful; healthy, wholesome
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Scathing
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(Adj) Bitterly severe, withering, causing great harm.
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Transient
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(Adj) Lasting only a short time, fleeting
(N) One who stays only a short time |
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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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Filch
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(V) To steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts.
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Sepulchral
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(Adj) Funeral, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal.
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Soporific
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(Adj) Tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
(N) Something that induces sleep |
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Straitlaced
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(Adj) Extremely strict in regard to moral standards and cnduct; prudish, puritanical.
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Unwieldy
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(Adj) Not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity.
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Addendum
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(N) An addition or supplement designed to increase correctness, completeness, or currency.
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Vapid
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(Adj) Dull, uhninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
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Axiomatic
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(Adj) Self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule.
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Extricate
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(V) To free from entanglements or difficulties; Remove with effort.
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Blazon
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(V) To adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
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Equitable
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(Adj) Fair, just, embodying principles or justice
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Caveat
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(N) A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior.
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