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Vocab Level F
unit 5
20
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10th Grade
09/30/2011

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amnesty
Definition
a general pardon for an offense against a government
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autonomy
Definition
self-government; political control
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axiomatic
Definition
self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
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blazon
Definition
to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuoulsy
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caveat
Definition
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding
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equitable
Definition
fair, just, embodying principles of justice
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extricate
Definition
to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
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filch
Definition
to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
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flout
Definition
to mock, treat with contempt
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fractious
Definition
tending to be troulesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
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precept
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a rule of conduct or action
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salutary
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beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
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scathing
Definition
bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
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scourge
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to whip, punish severely

a cause of affliction or suffering
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sepulchral
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funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
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soporific
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tending to cause sleep

something that induces sleep
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straitlaced
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extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct
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transient
Definition
lasting only a short time, fleeting

one who stays a short time
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vapid
Definition
dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, livliness, or force
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unwieldy
Definition
not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
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