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.