Vocabulary Word Builder Unit 5 Vocabulary Workshop Name_________________ Word Meaning Mnemonic (n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution Amnesty Synonym: reprieve (n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior Caveat Synonyms: word to the wise (adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice Equitable Synonyms: right, reasonable, evenhanded Antonyms: unjust, unfair, one-sided (v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort Extricate Synonyms: disentangle, extract Antonyms: entangled (v.) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts Filch Synonyms: pilfer, swipe (n.) a rule of conduct or action Precept Synonyms: principle, maxim (adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm Scathing Synonyms: searing, harsh, savage Antonyms: bland, mild (adj.) extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; Straitlaced prudish, puritanical Synonyms: highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy Antonyms: lax, loose, indulgent, permissive (adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n.) one who stays only a short Transient time Synonyms: (adj.) impermanent, ephemeral Antonyms: (adj.) permanent, imperishable, immortal (adj.) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity Unwieldy Synonyms: bulky, clumsy, impractical Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle
Vocabulary Word Builder Unit 5 Vocabulary Workshop Name_________________ Word Meaning Mnemonic Amnesty (n.) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution Synonym: reprieve Caveat (n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior Synonyms: word to the wise Equitable (adj.) fair, just, embodying principles of justice Synonyms: right, reasonable, evenhanded Antonyms: unjust, unfair, one-sided Extricate (v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort Synonyms: disentangle, extract Antonyms: entangled Filch (v.) to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts Synonyms: pilfer, swipe Precept (n.) a rule of conduct or action Synonyms: principle, maxim Scathing (adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm Synonyms: searing, harsh, savage Antonyms: bland, mild Straitlaced (adj.) extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical Synonyms: highly conventional, overly strict, stuffy Antonyms: lax, loose, indulgent, permissive Transient (adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n.) one who stays only a short time Synonyms: (adj.) impermanent, ephemeral Antonyms: (adj.) permanent, imperishable, immortal Unwieldy (adj.) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity Synonyms: bulky, clumsy, impractical Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle
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