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amnesty
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
autonomy
political independence
axiomatic
evident without proof or argument
blazon
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
caveat
a warning against certain acts
equitable
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
extricate
release from entanglement or difficulty
filch
make off with belongings of others
flout
treat with contemptuous disregard
fractious
easily irritated or annoyed
precept
a rule of personal conduct
salutary
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
scathing
marked by harshly abusive criticism
scourge
something causing misery or death
sepulchral
of or relating to a chamber that is used as a grave
soporific
inducing sleep
straitlaced
exaggeratedly proper or morally strict
transient
lasting a very short time
unwieldy
difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
vapid
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
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