Definitions
in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
Amnesty
right, reasonable, evenhanded
Equitable
questionable, dubious
Axiomatic
When my son got caught trying to _____ a sandwich from a classmate’s lunchbox, he was given a stern warning by his teacher
Filch
a refrigerator
unwieldy
to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
Extricate
broadcast, trumpet
Blazon
lax, loose, indulgent, permissive, dissolute
Straitlaced
Tom loaned Jack his car with the _____ the car is returned with a full tank of gas.
Caveat
a tramp or a hobo
transient
causing great harm
Scathing
narcotic, anesthetic
soporific
dependence, subjection
Autonomy
The school’s honesty _____ dictates we only turn in our own work.
Precept
a boring class
soporific
to mock, treat with contempt
Flout
ephemeral, evanescent
Transient
godsend, boon, blessing
Scourge
Whenever Jared speaks, his tone is very _____ as though he is one step away from death.
Sepulchral
Turn the other cheek.
precept
lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
Vapid
refractory, recalcitrant, peevish
Fractious
detrimental, deleterious
Salutary
Because the office paperwork has become _____, the company is hiring a couple of temporary workers to help sort through the large stacks of paper.
unwieldy
Loren does this to Mrs. Brink's candy.
filch