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7918828943amnesty(n) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution0
7918832794autonomy(n) self-government, political control1
7918834998axiomatic(adj.) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle2
7918841337blazon(v) to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely3
7918844734caveat(n) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior4
7918848378equitable(adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice5
7918854132extricate(v) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort6
7918858556filch(v) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts7
7918862399flout(v) to mock, treat with contempt8
7918865643fractious(adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable9
7918870673precept(n) a rule of conduct or action10
7918873789salutary(adj.) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome11
7918877626scathing(adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm12
7918881512scourge(v) to whip, punish severely; (n) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism13
7918903530sepulchral(adj.) funeral, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal14
7918907912soporific(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; (n) something that induces sleep15
7918921172straitlaced(adj.) extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical16
7918929967transient(adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n) one who stays only a short time17
7918934155unwieldy(adj.) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity18
7918940671vapid(adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force19
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