Flout- Openly disregard (a rule, law or convention)
Caveat- a qualifying exception
Blazon- to adorn
Filch- Pilfer or steal (something, esp. a thing of small value) in a casual way
Fractious- Easily irritated; bad-tempered
Equitable- Fair and impartial
Autonomy- Independence/ freedom
Addendum- An item of additional material, typically omissions, added at the end of a book or other publication
Amnesty- An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses
Axiomatic- Self-evident or unquestionable
Extricate- Free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty
Soporific- Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
Scathing- Witheringly scornful; severely critical
Unwieldy- Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight
Vapid- Dull, flat
Prognosticate- Foretell or prophesy (an event in the future)
Sepulchral- Tomb like; gloomy, dismal
Salutary- Producing good effects; beneficial.
Straitlaced- Excessively strict in behavior, morality, or opinions
Scourge- A whip used as an instrument of punishment.
Precept- A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
Transient- Lasting only for a short time; impermanent
*none of the pictures are mine, they are all off of Google.
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