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| amnesty |
a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution |
| autonomy |
self-government, political control |
| axiomatic |
self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule, generally agreed upon |
| blazon |
to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely |
| caveat |
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior |
| equitable |
fair, just, embodying principles of justice |
| extricate |
to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort |
| filch |
to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts |
| flout |
to mock, treat with contempt |
| fractious |
tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable |
| precept |
a rule of conduct or action |
| salutary |
beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome |
| scathing |
bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm |
| scourge |
to whip, punish severely; a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism |
| sepulchral |
funeral, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal |
| soporific |
tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; something that induces sleep |
| straitlaced |
extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical |
| transient |
lasting only a short time, fleeting; one who stays only a short time |
| unwieldy |
not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity |
| vapid |
dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force |
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