barnhardt vocab #5
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philipcod4 on November 4, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 amnesty | a general pardon for an offense against a government |
| autonomy | self government |
| axiomatic | self evident, taken for granted |
| blazon | broadcast, adorn |
| caveat | a warning prevent misunderstanding |
| equitable | fair, just |
| extricate | to free from difficulties, extract |
| filch | to steal, especially in a sneaky way |
| flout | to mock or treat with contempt |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome |
| precept | a rule of conduct |
| salutary | beneficial, helpful |
| scathing | bitterly severe |
| scourge | to punish severely |
| sepulchral | extremely gloomy or dismal |
| soporific | tending to cause sleep, anesthetic |
| straitlaced | morally strict |
| transient | lasting only a short time |
| unwieldy | not easily carried, handled |
| vapid | dull, uninteresting |
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