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vocab unit 5 a- lit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amnesty | a general pardon for an offense against a government |
| autonomy | self-government, political control |
| axiomatic | self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule |
| blazon | to adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously |
| caveat | a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior |
| equitable | fair, just |
| extricate | to free from entanglements |
| 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 |
| precept | a rule of conduct or action |