| Vocabulary Word | Antonyms |
| autonomy | dependence, subjection, colonial status |
| axiomatic | questionable, dubious, controversial |
| blazon | hide, conceal, cover up, bury |
| equitable | unjust, unfair, one-sided, disproportionate |
| extricate | enmesh, entangle, involve |
| flout | obey, honor, revere, uphold |
| fractious | docile, tractable, cooperative |
| salutary | detrimental, deleterious, pernicious |
| scathing | bland, mild |
| scourge | godsend, boon, blessing |
| soporific | stimulating; stimulant, stimulus |
| straitlaced | lax, loose, indulgent, permissive, dissolute |
| transient | permanent, imperishable, immortal |
| unwieldy | manageable, easy to handle |
| vapid | zesty, spicy, savory, colorful, lively |
