unit 5f words

unit 5f words

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amnesty

noun

a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution

syn: reprieve

2. autonomy

noun

self-government, political control

syn:home rule

3. axiomatic

adj

self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle

syn: taken for granted

4. blazon

verb

to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely syn:broadcast, trumpet

5. caveat

noun

a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

syn: admonition, word to the wise 

Multiple Choice

They will _____ the results of the election across the Internet.

• amnesty

• blazon

• autonomy

• caveat

• axiomatic

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Many political prisoners were freed under the ___ granted by the new regime.

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After the colonies gained ___ from England, many Americans still clung to English traditions.

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When you are buying used goods you should read every ___ before purchasing.

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One should not accept the idea that the camera never lies as an ___ truth.

 equitable

adj

fair, just, embodying principles of justice syn:right, reasonable, evenhanded

7 . extricate

verb

to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort

syn: disentangle, extract

8. filch

to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in pretty amounts

syn:pilfer, purloin, swipe

9 . flout

verb

to mock, treat with contempt

syn:sneer at, snicker at, scorn

fractious

adj

tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, contrary, unpredictable

syn: refractory, recalcitrant, peevish 

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She chose to ignore my advice, not because she wanted to ___ my beliefs, but because she had strong opinions of her own.

Multiple Choice

She obviously did not read all of the ____ before sitting on the wet bench.

• caveats

• axiomatics

• autonomies

• flouts

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If you ____ pennies from the cash drawer, you will be tempted to steal larger amounts one day.

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The ring must have slid off my finger as I was trying to ___ the fish from the net.

Multiple Choice

He did more work, so a sixty-forty split of the profits seemed an___ arrangement.

• flouting

• blazon

• equitable

• axiomatic

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It seems as if even the smoothest- running organizations contain one or two ____ elements.

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The girl was upset because she did not feel the decision her parent made for her was _____.

precept

a rule of conduct or action

syn: principle, maxim

12. salutary

beneficial, helpful, healthful, wholesome

syn:salubrious, curative

13. scathing

bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

syn:searing, harsh, savage

14. scourge

to whip, punish severely; (n) a cause of affliction

or suffering; a source of severe punishment or

criticism

syn:(v) flog, beat; (n) bane, plague, pestilence

15. sepulchral

funereal, typical, of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal

syn:lugubrious, mortuary

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In a severe and ___ tone of voice, my sister announced that we were out of cookies.

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The cute new puppy had a ____ effect on her health.

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Competing teams consider her the ____ of the soccer field.

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Sometimes a reasonable discussion does more to change people's minds than a ____ attack.

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Many philosophies follow the ___ that it is important to treat others as you would like to be treated.

Multiple Choice

We did not find the jury's verdict to be ___ since they did not consider his alibi, so it will be protested.

• precepted

• equitable

• filched

• fractious

Multiple Choice

The actress tired to contain the story about her private life, but he gossip columnist was able to ___ it across social media.

• filch

• extricate

• blazon

• scourge

Multiple Choice

While it may be tempting to sign the contract, you must check for any ____ that may make you change your mind.

• caveat

• precept

• autonomy

• axiomatic

16. soporific

tending to cause sleep, relating sleepiness or

lethargy; (n) something that includes sleep

syn:(n) narcotic, anesthetic

17. straitlaced

extremely strict in regard to moral standards and

conduct ; prudish, puritanical

syn:highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy

18. transient

lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n) one who

stays only a short time

syn:(adj) impermanent, ephemeral, evanescent

19. unwieldy

not easily carried, handled, or managed because

of size or complexity

syn :bulky, clumsy, impractical

20. vapid

dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness,

flavor, liveliness, or force

syn: lifeless, colorless

Multiple Choice

We loaded the truck with the chair and the coffee table, but the grand piano was too ____

• straitlaced

• transient

• salutary

• unwieldy

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His bad mood was ____ and by the time he had finished his breakfast, he was smiling.

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Travelers may find people overseas ___ in some ways but surprisingly free in others.

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He claimed that the musical was ____ and that he had slept through he entire second act.

Multiple Choice

I was glad when my friend called me over to _____ me from a deadly conversation.

• caveat

• flout

• extricate

• scourge

• filch

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While the critics called the movie ___, I thought the performers were very compelling and fun.