vocab lesson 5

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

self government, political control

self evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule

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

a warnign or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

fair, just , embodying principles of justice

to free from entanglements or difficulties ; to remove with effort

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

to mock, treat with contempt

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

rule of conduct or action

beneficial , helpful; healthful, wholesome

bitterly severe, withering ; causing great harm

to whip, punish severely

a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism

funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal

tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy

something that induces sleep

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

lasting only a short time, fleeting

one who stays only a short time

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

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