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bkhs 11/F unit 5
sadlier-oxford vocab workshop level f unit 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amnesty | a general pardon for an offense against a government; any act of forgiveness |
| autonomy | self-government |
| axiomatic | self-evident, expressing a universally accepted rule |
| blazon | to adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously |
| caveat | a warning or caution |
| equitable | fair, just |
| extricate | to free from difficulties; to remove with effort |
| filch | to steal in a sneaky way |
| flout | to mock, treat with contempt |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome, unruly |
| precept | a rule of conduct or action |
| salutary | beneficial, helpful, healthful |
| scathing | bitterly severe, causing great harm |
| scourge | to whip, punish severely |
| sepulchral | gloomy or dismal, typical of the tomb |
| soporific | tending to cause sleep |
| straitlaced | extremely strict in moral standards and conduct |
| transient | lasting only a short time |
| unwieldy | not easily carried or handled because of size |
| vapid | dull, uninteresting |