A | B |
amnesty | general pardon for an offense; in general any act of forgiveness |
autonomy | self governed, political |
axiomatic | self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principal |
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 |
filch | to steal, especially in a sneaky manner |
flout | to mock, treat with contempt |
fractious | tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome |
precept | a rule of conduct or action |
salutary | beneficial, helpful, healthful |
scathing | bitterly severe, withering, causing great harm |
scourge | to whip, punish severely |
sepulchral | funereal, typical of the tomb |
soporific | tending to cause sleep/ something that induces sleep |
straitlaced | extremely strict in regard to moral |
transient | lasting only a short time. One who stays only a short time |
unwieldy | not easily carried, handled, or managed |
vapid | dull, uninteresting, tiresome |