| A | B |
|---|
| flay | v. to strip off the skin, as by whipping; to scold or criticize severely |
| felony | n. a crime of such seriousness (such asmurder, kidnapping, or burglary |
| efficacious | adj., producing the desired effect; effective |
| rationalize | v. to explain in a manner that is false but seems reasonable; to devise self-serving but false reason; to explain away |
| degenerate | v. to decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities; n. a person having low moral standards; adj. having grown worse or deteriorated |
| imperious | adj. domineering; overbearing; arrogant |
| relent | v. to give in or yield to something; to become less harsh |
| malevolent | adj. wishing harm or evil to others; showming or having ill will toward others; spiteful |
| equestrian | n. a horseback rider; adj. pertaining to horses or the riding of horses |
| bandy | v. to toss back and forth; to exchange; to discuss lightly |
