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Vocab Section 5

Vocabulary words for Unit 5

AB
floutto mock, treat with contempt
caveata warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding
blazonto adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously
filchto steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
equitablefair, just, embodying principles of justice
autonomyself-government
addenduman addition or supplement designed to increase correctness, completeness, or currency
amnestya general pardon for an offense against a government; any act of forgivness
extricateto free from entanglements or difficulties
soporifictending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; something that induces sleep
scathingbitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
unwieldynot easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
vapiddull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness
prognosticateto predict, especially on the basis of present indications or signs
sepulchralfunereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
salutarybeneficial, helpful; healthy, wholesome
straitlacedextremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish
scourgea cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism
precepta rule of conduct or action
transientlasting only a short time, fleeting; one who stay only a short time


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