Unit 5

Question 0

Autonomy

Answer 0

Noun

Self-directing, freedom, independence

Question 1

Amnesty

Answer 1

Noun

A general pardon for an offense against a government

Question 2

Axiomatic

Answer 2

Adjective

Expressing a universal accepted principle or rule

Generally refers to a truth, a saying, and expression, or an idea

Question 3

Blazon

Answer 3

Transitive verb (has a direct object)

To decorate, to display openly, to publish/proclaim widely

Question 4

Caveat

Answer 4

Noun

A warning to prevent a misunderstanding

Question 5

Equitable

Answer 5

Adjective

Fair, reasonable, just

Question 6

Extricate

Answer 6

Transitive verb (with a direct object)
* extricate X from Y 

To free from entanglements, to remove with much effort

Question 7

Filch

Answer 7

Transitive verb (has a direct object)

To steal, especially in petty mounds

Question 8

Flout

Answer 8

Transitive verb (has a direct object)

To mock, to disregard

Question 9

Fractious

Answer 9

Adjective

Difficult to control

Question 10

Precept

Answer 10

Noun

A rule of conduct or action, a belief that one lives by

Question 11

Salutary

Answer 11

Adjective

Helpful, having a therapeutic effect

Question 12

Scathing

Answer 12

Adjective

Bitterly severe, harsh

Question 13

Scourge

Answer 13

Transitive verb (has a direct object)

to punish severely, criticism

Noun

a cause of suffering, a source of severe punishment or criticism

Question 14

Sepulchral

Answer 14

Adjective

Relating to death, extremely gloomy or depressing

Question 15

Soporific

Answer 15

Adjective

tending to cause sleep

Noun

something that causes sleep

Question 16

Straitlaced

Answer 16

Adjective

Strict in conduct and moral standards, highly conventional

Question 17

Transient

Answer 17

Adjective

lasting only a short time

Noun

one who stays only a short time

Question 18

Unwieldy

Answer 18

Adjective

Not easily carried

Question 19

Vapid

Answer 19

Adjective

Uninteresting, lacking in flavor or force or liveliness