level f unit 5. noun definition: a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general,...
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Level F
Unit 5
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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.
AMNESTY
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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!”
CAVEAT
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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.
EQUITABLE
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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.
EXTRICATE
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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.
FILCH
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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.
PRECEPT
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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.
SCATHING
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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.
STRAITLACED
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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.
TRANSIENT
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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.
UNWIELDY