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English Vocab

TermDefinition
amnesty (n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution Synonym: Reprieve
Autonomy (n.) self-government, political control Synonym: home rule Antonym: dependence, subjection
Axiomatic (adj.) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principal Synonym: taken for granted Antonym: questionable, dubious
Blazon (v.) to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely Synonym: broadcast, trumpet Antonym: hide, conceal, bury
Caveat (n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior Synonym: admonition, word to the wise
Equitable (adj.) fair, just, embodying principals of justice Synonym: right, reasonable, evenhanded Antonym: unjust, unfair, one-sided, disproportionate
Extricate (v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort Synonym: disentangle, extract Antonym: enmesh, entangle
Filch (v.) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts Synonym: pilfer, purloin, swipe
Flout (v.) to mock, treat with contempt Synonym: sneer at, snicker at, scorn Antonym: obey, honor
Fractious (adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary, unpredictable Synonym: refractory, recalcitrant, peevish Antonym: docile, tractable, cooperative
Precept (n.) a rule of conduct or action Synonym: principle, maxim
Salutary (adj.) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome Synonym: salubrious, curative Antonym: detrimental, deleterious
Scathing (adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm Synonym: searing, harsh, savage Antonym: bland, mild
Scourge (v.) to whip, punish severely; (n.) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism Synonym: (v.) flog, beat; (n.) bane, plague, pestilence Antonym: (n.) godsend, boon, blessing
Sepulchral (adj.) funeral, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal Synonym: lugubrious, mortuary
Soporific (adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy (n.) something that induces sleep Synonym: (n.) narcotic, anesthetic Antonym: (adj.) stimulating; (n.) stimulant, stimulous
Straitlaced (adj.) extremely strict in regards to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical Synonym: highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy Antonym: lax, loose, indulgent, permissive, dissolute
Transient (adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n.) one who stays only a short time Synonym: (adj.) impermanent, ephemeral, evanescent Antonym: (adj.) permanent, imperishable, immortal
Unwieldy (adj.) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity Synonym: bulky, clumsy, impractical Antonym: manageable, easy to handle
Vapid (adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force Synonym: lifeless, colorless Antonym: zesty, spicy, colorful
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