1. Level F Unit 5

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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