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Words of Wisdom: Definitions and Usage

Explore the meanings and applications of key vocabulary terms, including amnesty, autonomy, axiomatic, blazon, caveat, equitable, extricate, filch, flout, and fractious. Enhance your language skills with clear explanations and examples.

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Words of Wisdom: Definitions and Usage

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  1. 3a Vocab Unit 5a #1-10 Page 58

  2. Amnesty- general pardon for an offense against a government; in general any act of forgiveness or absolution

  3. Autonomy- self government, political control

  4. Axiomatic- self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principal or rule

  5. Blazon- to adorn or embellish, publish or proclaim widely

  6. Caveat- a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

  7. Equitable- fair and just, embodying principals of justice

  8. Extricate- to free from entanglements or difficulties, to remove with effort

  9. Filch- to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts

  10. Flout- to mock, treat with contempt

  11. Fractious- tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, contrary, unpredictable

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