Vocab V Flashcards
(20 cards)
Amnesty
A general pardon for an offense against a government
Autonomy
Self-government, political control, independent
Axiomatic
Self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle
Blazon
To adorn or embellish, to display conspicuously
Caveat
A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
Equitable
Fair, just, embodying principles of Justice
Extricate
To free from entanglements or difficulties
Flich
To steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
Flout
To mock, treat with contempt
Fractious
Tending to be troublesome
Precept
A rule of conduct or action
Salutary
Beneficial, helpful, healthful, wholesome
Scathing
Bitterly severe, withering, causing great harm
Scourge
To whip, punish severely, a cause of affliction or suffering
Sepulchral
Funereal, typical of the tomb
Soporific
Tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
Straitlaced
Extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct
Transient
Lasting only a short time, fleeting
Unwieldy
Not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
Vapid
Dull, uninteresting, tiresome, lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force