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Vocabulary Unit 5 Level F. amnesty – n. a general pardon for an offense against a gov’t; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution.
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amnesty – n. a general pardon for an offense against a gov’t; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution The organization Amnesty International works around the world to help those who are accused of wrongdoing in other countries and to create a world of peace.
autonomy – n. self-government, political control, home rule India sought, and eventually gained, autonomy from England after its colonization.
axiomatic– self-evident, taken for granted, without question Columbus and other explorers refused the axiomatic notion that the world was flat, and discovered unchartered territories that expanded civilization forever.
blazon – v. to publish or proclaim widely It was the job of the town crier to blazon the breaking news of a village to all within hearing.
caveat – n. warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior “May the buyer beware” is a caveat that indicates to consumers that it is their liability if they regret their purchase or are disappointed after the sale.
equitable – adj. fair, just The students sought equitable treatment from the teacher who seemed to play favorites.
extricate – v. to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort When Pooh got stuck in Rabbit’s house, it was a combination of diet and manpower that extricated him from the sticky situation.
filch– v. to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts Pickpockets typically filch items and money from several people in order to accumulate any amount of wealth or value.
fractious– adj. unruly, quarrelsome, contrary At the meeting, it seemed like Bob was disagreeing with my proposal simply to be fractious, not to suggest why my idea wouldn’t work.
precept – n. a rule of conduct or action; principle The golden rule of treating others as you want to be treated is a virtually universal precept in cultures and religions.
salutary– adj. beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has been proven time and again to have nothing but salutary effects on a person’s health.
scathing– adj. bitterly severe; harsh The food critic is known for his scathing criticisms of new restaurants in his city; he seems to prefer the established eateries and is insular about trying some place new.
scourge – v. to whip, punish severely; a source of severe punishment or criticism In the Roman Empire, a scourge was used to punish those found guilty of crimes. OR The food critic’s scathing criticism earned him the nickname “The Scourge” among the restaurant owners in his city.
sepulchral– adj. extremely gloomy or dismal The students were downtrodden at the sepulchral tone the teacher took when discussing the results of their test.
soporific– adj. tending to cause sleep For some, Thanksgiving dinner is a soporific meal that requires a nap immediately after eating!
straitlaced– adj. extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct In the Victorian Era, it was the straitlaced custom that a woman could show no part of her legs from her ankles up.
transient– adj. lasting only a short time; n. one who stays only a short time Before spending a lot of money on one piece of clothing, may I suggest you determine if this fashion trend is transient or will last a long time? OR The transient was taken to a homeless shelter for the night.
unwieldy– adj. not easily carried, handled, or managed because of complexity Do not be embarrassed to ask for help when moving unwieldy furniture pieces!
vapid– adj. dull, uninteresting, tiresome There are some students (none in this room, I know), who find Dickens’s novels vapid. Clearly, these are students who are not reading into the subtexts for literary devices and the richness of the author’s command of our language!
