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A general pardon for an offense against a government in general. amnesty
Self government, political control. [s,home rule] [a, subjection, dependence] Autonomy
Self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule. [s,taken for granted] [a,questionable, dubious] Aximoatic
To adorn or embellish. [s,broadcast, trumpet] [a,hide, conceal,cover up] Blazon
A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior. [s,admonition, word of the wise] Caveat
Fair, just, embodying princeiples of justice. [s,right, reasonable] [a,unjust, unfair,one-sided] Equitable
To free from entanglements or difficulties. to remove with effort. [s,extract, disengage][a,involve,entangle. Extricate
To steal, especially in a sneaky way and it petty amounts.[s,swipe,purloin,pilfer] Flich
To mock,treat with contempt.[s,scoff at, sneer at] [a,obey,honor,uphold] Flout
Tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome.[s,refractory,recalcitrant][a,docile, tractable] Fractious
A rule of conduct or action.[s,principle,maxium] Precept
Beneficial,helpful;healthful,wholesome.[s,salubrious,curative][a,detrimental, deleterious] Salutary
Bitterly severe, withering. [s,searing, harsh][a,bland,mild] Scathing
To whip, punish severely.[s,flog,beat][a,godsend,blessing] Scourge
Funeral,typical of the tomb.[s,doleful] Sepulchral
Tending to cause sleep.[s,narcotic,anesthetic][a,stimulating] Soporific
Extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct.[s,highly conventional,stuffy][a,lax, loose,indulgent] Straitlaced
Lasting only a short time.[s,impermanent,ephemeral][a,permanent,imperishable,immortal] Transient
Not easily carried, handled, or managed because of the size.[s,cumbersome,bulky,clumsy][a,manageable,easy to handle] Unwieldy
Dull, uninteresting,tiresome; lacking in sharpness,flavor,liveliness, or force.[s,insipid,lifeless,colorless][a,zesty,spicy,savory,colorful,lively] Vapid
Created by: jaydenchristian
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