Amnesty
noun. a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
autonomy
noun. self- government, political control, independence
axiomatic
adjective. self- evident, expressing a universally accepted principle
blazon
verb. to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
caveat
noun. a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
equitable
adjective. fair, just, embodying principles of justice
extricate
verb. to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
filch
verb. to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
flout
verb. to mock, treat with contempt
fractious
adjective. tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
precept
noun. a rule of conduct or action
salutary
adjective. beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
scathing
adjective. bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
scourge
verb. to whip, punish severely
noun. a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism
sepulchral
adjective. funereal, typical of tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
soporific
adjective. tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
noun. something that induces sleep
straitlaced
adjective. extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical
transient
adjective. lasting only a short time, fleeting
noun. one who stays only a short time
unwieldy
adjective. not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
vapid
adjective. dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force