sadlier-oxford vocab level f unit 5
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kerrilhughes on October 26, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 amnesty | s. general pardon for an offense, forgiveness |
| autonomy | s. home rule, self-government a. dependence, subjection, colonial status |
| axiomatic | s. taken for granted, self-evident a. questionable, dubious, controversial |
| blazon | s. broadcast, trumpet a. hide, conceal, cover up, bury |
| caveat | s. admonition, word to the wise |
| equitable | s. right, reasonable, evenhanded a. unjust, unfair, one-sided, disproportionate |
| extricate | s. disentangle, extract, disengage a. enmesh, entangle, involve |
| filch | s. pilfer, purloin, swipe, steal |
| flout | s. scoff at, sneer at, snicker at, scorn a. obey, honor, revere, uphold |
| fractious | s. refractory, recalcitrant, peevish a. docile, tractable, cooperative |
| precept | s. principle, maximum, rule of conduct |
| salutary | s. salubrious, curative, beneficial a. detrimental, deleterious, pernicious |
| scathing | s. searing, harsh, ferocious, savage a. bland, mild |
| scourge | s. flog, beat / blane, plague pestilence a. godsend, boon, blessing |
| soporific | s. narcotic, anesthetic a. stimulating, stimulant |
| sepulchral | s. doleful, lugubrious, funereal, gloomy |
| straitlaced | s. highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy a. lax, loose, indulgent, permissive, dissolute |
| transient | s. impermanent, ephemeral, evanescent a. permanent, imperishable, immortal |
| unwieldy | s. cumbersome, bulky, clumsy, impractical a. manageable, easy to handle |
| vapid | s. insipid, lifeless, colorless, dull a. zesty, spicy, savory, colorful, lively |
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