a general pardon for an offense aganist a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution

manypolitical prisoners were freed under the amnesty granted by the new regime

self-government political control

even after the thirteen colonies gained autonomy form england many americans clung to english traditions

synonym home rule

antonyms dependence, subjection, colonial status 

self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule

one should not accept the idea that the camera never lies as an axiomatic truth

synonym taken for granted

antonyms questionable, dubious, controversial 

to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely

they will blazon the results of the election across the internet and every television set in the land

synonyms: broadcast, trumpet

antonyms: hide, conceal, cover up, bury 

a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

the well known latin phrase " caveat emptor " means " let the buyer beware " 

synonyms admonition, word to the wise  

fair, just, embodying the principles of justice

he did more work, so a sixty-forty split of the profits seemed an equitable arrangement

synonyms right, reasonable, evenhanded

antonyms unjust,unfair, one-sided, disproportionate 

to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort

the ring must have slid off my finger as i was trying to extricate the fish form the net

synonyms disentangle, extract, disengage

antonyms enmesh, entangle, involve  

to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts

if you filch pennies form the cash drawer, you are unlikely, after a while, to be satisfied with the only pennies

to mock, treat with contempt

she chose to ignore my advice, not because she wanted to flout my beliefs, but because she had strong opinions of her own

synonyms scuff at, sneer at, snicker at, scorn

antonyms obey, honor, revere, uphold

tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable

it seems as if even the smoothest-running organizations contain one or two fractious elements

synonyms refractory, recalcitrant, peevish

 antonyms docile, tractable, cooperative 

a rule of conduct or action

many religions follow the precept that it is important  to treat others as you, yourself, would like to be treated

synonyms principle, maxim 

beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome

 the cute puppy had a salutary effect on her health

synonyms salubrious, curative

 antonyms detrimental, deleterious, pernicious 

bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

sometimes a carefully reasoned discussion does more to change people's minds than a scathing attack

synonyms searing, harsh, ferocious, savage

antonyms bland, mild 

to whip, punish severely; a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism

jonathan swift used wit to scourge the british government for its cruel treatment of ireland

 competing teams consider my daughter the scourge of the soccer field

 synonyms flog, beat; bane plague, pestilence

antonyms godsend, boon, blessing 

runereal, typical of the tomb; extrimely gloomy or dismal

my sister announced in a severe and sepulchral tone of voice that we were out of cookies

synonyms doleful, lugubrious, mortuary 

tending to cause sleep relating to the sleepiness or lethargy
something that induces sleep

he claimed that the musical, despite its energy, was soporific and that he had slept through the entire second act

synonyms narcotic, anesthetic

antonyms stimulating; stimulant simulus 

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

travelers may find people overseas straitlaced in some ways but surprisingly free in others

synonyms highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy

antonyms lax, loose, indulgent, permissive, dissolute 

 lasting only a short time,fleeting

one who stays only a short time

his bad mood was transient and by the time he'd finished his breakfast, he was smiling

many farm lands lived the life of transient during the great depression

synonyms impermanent, ephemeral, evanescent

 antonyms permanent, imperishable, immortal 

  not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity

we loaded the truck with the chairs and the coffee table, but the grand piano was to unwieldy

synonyms cumbersome, bulky, clumsy, impractical

antonyms manageable, easy to handle 

dull, uninteresting, itresome;lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force

while critics called the movie vapid i thought the performers were very compelling

synonyms insipid, lifeless, colorless

antonyms zesty, spicy, savory, colorful, lively