| A | B |
|---|
| amnesty | a general pardon for an offense against a government |
| autonomy | self-government, political control |
| axiomatic | self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principal or rule |
| blazon | to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously |
| caveat | a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding |
| equitable | fair, just, embodying principals of justice |
| extricate | to free from entanglements or difficulties |
| filch | to steal, especially in a sneaky way |
| flout | to mock, treat with contempt |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome |
| precept | a rule of conduct or action |
| salutary | beneficial, helpful |
| scathing | bitterly severe, withering |
| scourge | to whip, punish severely |
| sepulchral | funeral, typical of the tomb |
| soporific | tending to cause sleep |
| straitlaced | extremely strict in regard to moral standards |
| transient | lasting only a short time |
| unweildy | not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity |
| vapid | dull, uninteresting; tiresome |
