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20 Cards in this Set
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Amnesty
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am' ne ste
(n) a general pardon for an offense against the government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution |
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Autonomy
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o tan' e me
(n) self-government, political control Synonyms: home rule Antonyms: dependence, subjection, colonial status |
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Axiomatic
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ak se e mat' ik
(adj) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule Synonyms: taken for granted Antonyms: questionable, dubious, controversial |
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Blazon
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blaz' on
(v) to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely Synonyms: broadcast, trumpet Antonyms: hide, conceal, cover up, bury |
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Caveat
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kav' e at
(n) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior Synonyms: admonition, word to the wise |
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Equitable
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ek' we te bel
(adj) fair, just, embodying principles of justice Synonyms: right, reasonable, evenhanded Antonyms: unjust, unfair, one-sided, disproportionate |
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Extricate
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ek' stre kat
(v) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort Synonyms: disnetangle, extract, disengage Antonyms: enmesh, entangle, involve |
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Filch
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filch
(v) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts Synonyms: pilfer, purloin, swipe |
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Flout
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flaut
(v) to mock, treat with contempt Synonyms: scoff at, sneer at, snicker at, scorn Antonyms: obey, honor, revere, uphold |
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Fractious
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frak' shes
(adj) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrlesome, contrary; unpredictable Synonyms: refractory, recalcitrant, peevish Antonyms: docile, tractable, cooperative |
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Precept
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pre' sept
(n) a rule of conduct or action Synonyms: principle, maxim |
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Salutary
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sal' ye ter e
(adj) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome Synonyms: salubrious, curative Antonyms: detrimental, deleterious, pernicious |
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Scathing
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ska' thin
(adj) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm Synonyms: searing, harsh, ferocious, savage Antonyms: bland, mild |
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Scourge
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skerj
(v) to whip, punish severely (n) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism Synonyms: (v) flog, beat; (n) bane, plague, pestilence Antonyms: (n) godsend, boon, blessing |
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Sepulchral
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sap e rif' krel
(adj) funeral, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal Synonyms: doleful, lugubrious, mortuary |
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Soporific
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sap e rif' ik
(adj) tendin to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy (n) something that induces sleep Synonyms: (n) narcotic, aneshetic Antonyms: (adj) stimulating; (n) stimulant, stimulus |
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Straitlaced
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strat' last
(adj) extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical Synonyms: highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy Antonyms: lax, loose, indulgent, permissive, dissolve |
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Transient
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tran' shent
(adj) lasting only a short time, fleeting (n) one who stays only a short time Synonyms: (adj) impermanent, ephemeral, evanscent Antonyms: (adj) permanent, imperishable, immortal |
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Unwieldy
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en wei' de
(adj) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity Synonyms: cumbersome, bulky, clumsy, impractical Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle |
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Vapid
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vap' id
(adj) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force Synonyms: insipid, lifeless, colorless Antonyms: zesty, spicy, savory, colorful, lively |
