amnesty many political prisoners were freed under the amnesty granted by the new regime
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amnesty
Many political prisoners were freed under the amnesty granted by the new regime.
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amnesty
(n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
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axiomatic
One should not accept the idea that a camera never lies as an axiomatic truth.
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axiomatic
(adj.) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
synonym: taken for granted antonyms: questionable, dubious,
controversial
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caveat
The well known Latin phrase “caveat emptor” means “Let the buyer beware.”
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caveat
(n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
synonyms: admonition, words to the wise
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equitable
He did more work, so a sixty-forty split of the profits seemed an equitable arrangement
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equitable
(adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice
synonyms: right, reasonable, evenhanded
antonyms: unjust, unfair, one-sided, disproportionate
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filch
If you filch pennies from the cash drawer, you are unlikely, after a white to be satisfied with only pennies.
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filch
(v.) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in pretty amounts
synonyms: pilfer, purloin, swipe
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flout
She chose to ignore my advice, not because she wanted to flout my beliefs, but because she had strong opinions of her own
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flout
(v.) to mock, treat with contempt
synonyms: scoff at, sneer at, snicker at, scorn
antonyms: obey, honor, revere, uphold
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fractious
It seems as if we even the smoothest-running organizations contain one or two fractious elements
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fractious
(adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
synonyms: refractory, recalcitrant, peevish
antonyms: docile, tractable, cooperative
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precept
Many of the religions follow the precept that it is important to treat others as you, yourself, would like to be treated.
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precept
(n.) a rule of conduct or action
synonyms: principle, maxim
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salutary
The cute new puppy had a salutary effect on her health.
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salutary
(adj.) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
synonyms: salubrious, curative
antonyms: detrimental, deleterious, pernicious
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scathing
Sometimes a carefully reasoned discussion does more to change people’s minds than a scathing attack.
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scathing(adj.) bitterly severe, withering,
causing a great harm.
synonyms: searing, harsh, ferocious, savage
antonyms: bland, mild
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soporific
He claimed that the musical, despite, its energy, was soporific and that he had slept through the entire second act.
Shakespeare’s Juliet drinks a soporific so as to appear to be dead - a trick she is so soon to regret.
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soporific
(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness
synonyms: irritable, testy, waspish
antonyms: even-tempered, placid, serene, amiable