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vocab 5-7 test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cadaverous | pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse |
| amnesty | a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution |
| autonomy | self-government, political control |
| blazon | to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely |
| caveat | a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior |
| extricate | to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort |
| filch | to steal,especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts |
| precept | a rule of conduct or action |
| scathing | bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm |
| scourge | (v) to whip, punish severely; (n) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism |
| transient | (adj) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n) one who stays only a short time |
| debase | to lower in character, quality or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate |
| infraction | a breaking of a law or obligation |
| prate | to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion |
| stalwart | (adj) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position |
| anomalous | abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual |
| bizarre | extremely strange, unusual, atypical |
| brusque | abrupt, blunt, with no formalities |
| cajole | to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises |
| demagogue | a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| disabuse | to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking |
| ennui | weariness dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest; boredom |
| heinous | very wicked, offensive, hateful |
| immutable | not subject to change, constant |
| megalomania | a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality |
| surreptitious | stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud |
| vicarious | preformed, suffered or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another |