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8251992121amnesty(n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness of absolution0
8251992122autonomy(n.) self-government, political control1
8251992123axiomatic(adj.) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule2
8251992124blazon(v.) to adorn or embellish; to display conspiciously; to publish or proclaim widely3
8251992125caveat(n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior4
8251992126equitable(adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice5
8251992127extricate(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort6
8251992128filch(v.) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts7
8251992129flout(v.) to mock, treat with contempt8
8251992130factious(adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable9
8251992131precept(n.) a rule of conduct or action10
8251992132salutary(adj.) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome11
8251992133scathing(adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm12
8251992134scourge(v.) to whip, punish severely; (n.) a cause or affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment of criticism13
8251992135sepulchral(adj.) funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal14
8251992136soporific(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; (n.) something that induces sleep15
8251992137straitlaced(adj.) extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical16
8251992138transient(adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n.) one who stays only a short time17
8251992139unwieldy(adj.) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity18
8251992140vapid(adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force19
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