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Vocab Unit 5
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English
11th Grade
11/03/2010

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Autonomy
Definition
Self- government, political control (Independent) 
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Caveat
Definition
A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
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Equitable
Definition
fair, just, embodying principles of justice (reasonable) 
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Salutary 
Definition
Beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
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Scathing
Definition
Bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
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scourge
Definition

(v) to whip, punish severely;

(n) a cause of affliction or suffering

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straitlaced
Definition
extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical
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transient
Definition

(adj) lasting only a short time, fleeting

(n) one who stays only a short time

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unwieldy
Definition
(adj) not easily carried, handled or managed because of size or complexity
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vapid
Definition
(adj) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
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