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20 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 or absolution
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autonomy
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(n.) self-government, political control
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axiomatic
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(adj.) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
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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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caveat
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(n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
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equitable
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(adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice
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extricate
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(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
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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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flout
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(v.) to mock, treat with contempt
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fractious
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(adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
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precept
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(n.) a rule of conduct or action
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salutary
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(adj.) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
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scathing
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(adj.) 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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(adj.) funereal, 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 conduct; prudish, puritanical
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transient
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(adj.) lasting only a short time; (n.) one who stays only a short time
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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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vapid
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(adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
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