Amnesty
A general pardon fin an offense against a government; in general any act of forgiveness or absolution
Autonomy
Self government. Political control
Syn. Home rule
Ant. Dependence. Subjection. Colonial status
Axiomatic
Self evident. Expressing a universally accepted principle or rule.
Syn. Taken for granted.
Ant. Questionable. Dubious. Controversial
Blazon
To adorn or embellish. To display conspicuously to publish or proclaim widely.
Syn. Broadcast. Trumpet.
Ant. Hide. Conceal. Coverup. Bury.
Caveat
A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior.
Syn. Admonition. Word to the wise.
Equitable
Fair just embodying principles of justice
Syn. Right. Reasonable. Evenhanded.
Ant. Unjust. Unfair. One sided. Disproportionate
Extricate
To free from entanglements or difficulties. To remove with effort.
Syn. Disentangle. Extract. Disengage.
Ant. Enmesh. Entangle. Involve.
Filch
To steal especially in a sneaky way and petty amounts.
Syn. Pilfer. Purloin. Swipe.
Flout
To mock treat with contempt.
Syn. Scoff at. Sneer at. Snicker at. Scorn.
Ant. Obey. Honor. Revere. Uphold
Fractious
Tending to be troublesome. Unruly quarrelsome contrary. Unpredictable.
Syn. Refractory. Recalcitrant. Peevish
Ant. Docile. Tractable. Cooperative
Precept
A rule of conduct or action
Syn. Principle. Maxim
Salutary
Beneficial helpful. Healthful wholesome.
Syn. Salubrious. Curative.
Ant. Detrimental. Deleterious. Pernicious.
Scathing
Bitterly several withering. Causing great harm.
Syn. Searing. Harsh. Ferocious. Savage.
Ant. Bland. Mild.
Scourge
To whip punish severely. A cause of affliction or suffering. A source of sever punishment or criticism.
Syn. Flog. Beat. Bane. Plague. Pestilence.
Ant. Godsend. Boon. Blessing.
Sepulchral
Funereal typical of the tomb. Extremely gloomy or dismal.
Syn. Doleful. Lugubrious. Mortuary.
Soporific
Tending to cause sleep relating to the sleepiness or lethargy. Something that induces sleep.
Syn. Narcotic. Anesthetic.
Ant. Stimulating. Stimulant. Stimulus.
Straitlaced
Extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct. Prudish puritanical.
Syn. Highly conventional. Overly strict. Stuffy.
Ant. Lax. Loose. Indulgent. Permissive. Dissolute.
Transient
Lasting only a short time fleeting. One who stays only a short time.
Syn. Impermanent. Ephemeral. Evanescence.
Ant. Permanent. Imperishable. Immortal.
Unwieldy
Not easily carried handled or managed because of size or complexity.
Syn. Cumbersome. Bulky. Clumsy. Impractical.
Ant. Manageable. Easy to hold.
Vapid
Dull uninteresting tiresome. Lacking in sharpness flavor liveliness or force.
Syn. Insipid. Lifeless. Colorless
Ant. Zesty. Spicy. Savory. Colorful. Lively.