| A | B |
| amnesty | n. a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution |
| autonomy | n. self-government, political control |
| axiomatic | adj. self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule |
| blazon | v. to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely |
| caveat | n. a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior |
| equitable | adj. fair, just, embodying principles of justice |
| extricate | v. to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort |
| filch | v. to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts |
| flout | v. to mock, treat with contempt |
| fractious | adj. tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable |