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Level F Unit 5. Amnesty. Noun Definition: a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution Synonyms: reprieve
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Level F • Unit 5
Amnesty • Noun • Definition: a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution • Synonyms: reprieve • Sentence: Nelson Mandela received amnesty after 27 years in prison, his pardon allowed him to one day become President of South Africa a nation that had imprisoned him for his political beliefs. .
Caveat • Noun • Definition: a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior • Synonyms: word to the wise • Sentence: The parent stated this caveat before the teen left the house, “You won’t drive again if you get a ticket!”
Equitable Adjective Definition: fair, just, embodying principles of justice Synonyms: right, reasonable, evenhanded Antonyms: unjust, unfair, one-sided Sentence: In a divorce the division of property should be fair and equitable.
Extricate Verb Definition: to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort Synonyms: disentangle, extract Antonyms: entangle • Sentence: The “Jaws of Life” are designed to extricate victims from vehicle accidents freeing them from entrapment in twisted piece of metal.
Filch Verb Definition: to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts Synonyms: pilfer, swipe Sentence: Pickpockets attempt to filch a wallet without the owner’s knowledge thus stealing it and getting away with it.
Precept Noun Definition: a rule of conduct or action Synonyms: principle, maxim Sentence: Abraham Lincoln developed a Code of Conduct the precepts by which many people still live by.
Scathing • Adjective • Definition: bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm • Synonyms: searing, harsh, savage • Antonyms: bland, mild • Sentence: Many people use websites such as YELP to read reviews of restaurants before choosing where to dine, but some reviews posted are scathing with comments that are bitterly harsh.
Straitlaced • Adjective • Definition: extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical • Synonyms: highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy • Antonyms: lax, loose, indulgent, permissive • Sentence: In the Harry Potter series, Dolores Umbridge was straitlaced, strict and controlling.
Transient • Adjective or Noun • Definition: (adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n.) one who stays only a short time • Synonyms: (adj.) impermanent, ephemeral • Antonyms: (adj.) permanent, imperishable, immortal • Sentence: Many people in today’s society find themselves to be transient, moving from place to place with no permanent home.
Unwieldy • adjective • Definition: not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity • Synonyms: bulky, clumsy, impractical • Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle • Sentence: The mule found the load to be so unwieldy that the unmanageable size and weight of it literally lifted him off his feet suspending him in midair.