| Term | Definition |
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amnesty |
act of forgivness |
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autonomy |
self government,political control |
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axiomatic |
self evident,taken for granted |
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caveat |
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstandings |
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equitable |
fair,just,reasonable |
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extricate |
extract,dissentangle |
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filch |
steal or pilfer |
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flout |
mock,treat with contempt |
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fractious |
tending to be troublesome,peevish |
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blazon |
adorn or embellish,broadcast |
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precept |
rule of conduct or action |
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salutary |
beneficial,helpful |
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scathing |
bitterly severe, withering,harsh |
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scourge |
whip,punish severly |
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sepulchral |
funeral,typical of the tomb |
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soporific |
causing sleep |
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straitlaced |
strict,in regards to moral standars |
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transient |
lasting only a short time |
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unwiedly |
not easily carried, bulky |
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vapid |
dull,boring |