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Vocabulary chapter 5

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Amnesty definition A general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
Amnesty synonym Reprieve
Autonomy Self government, political control
Autonomy synonyms and antonyms Synonym, Home rule Antonyms, dependence subjection
Axiomatic definition Self evident expressing and universally excepted principal
Axiomatic synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, taken for granted Antonyms, questionable, dubious
Blazen. Definition To adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously, To publish or proclaim widely
Blazen synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, broadcast, trumpet Antonyms, hide, conceal, bury
Caveat definition A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
Caveat synonyms Synonyms admonition, word to the wise
Equitable definition Fair, just, embodying principle of justice
Equitable synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, right, reasonable, even handed antonyms, unjust, unfair, one-sided, disproportionate
Extricate definition To free from entanglements or difficulties, to remove with effort
Extricate synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, disentangle, extricate Antonyms, enmesh, entangle
Filch definition To steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
Filch synonyms Synonyms, pilfer , purloin, swipe
Flout definition To mock, treat with contempt
Flout synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, sneer at, snicker at, scorn Antonyms, obey, honor
Fractious definition Tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, contrary, unpredictable
Fractious synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, refractory, recalcitrant, peevish Antonyms, docile, tractable, cooperative
Precept definition A rule of conduct or action
Precepts synonyms Synonyms, principal, maxim
Salutary definition Beneficial, helpful, healthful, wholesome
Salutary synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, Salubrious, curative Antonyms, detrimental, deleterious
Scathing definition Bitterly severe, withering, causing great harm
Scathing synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, searing, harsh, Savage Antonyms, bland, mild
Scourge definition To whip, punish severely
Scourge synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, flog, beat Antonym, Godsend, blessing
Vapid definition Dull, uninteresting, tiresome, lacking in sharpness,
Vapid synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, lifeless, colorless Antonyms, Zesty, spicy, colorful
Unwieldy definition Not easily carried, handled, or manage because of size or complexity
Unwieldy synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, bulky, clumsy, impractical Antonyms, manageable, easy to handle
Transient definition Lasting only a short time, fleeting
Transient synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, impermanent, ephemeral Antonyms, permanent, immortal
Straightlaced definition Extremely strict in regard to moral standards or conduct
Straightlaced synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy Antonyms, lax, loose, Permissive
Sepulchral definition Funeral, typically of the tomb, extremely gloomy or dismal
Sepulchral synonyms Synonyms, lugubrious, mortuary
Soporific definition Tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
Soporific synonyms and antonyms Synonyms, narcotic, anesthetic Antonyms, stimulating, stimulant
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