| A | B |
| degenerate | (noun) a person who declines in some way (verb) to decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities (adj) having low moral standards; deteriorated |
| felony | (noun) a crime of such seriousness that is punishable by a severe sentence |
| efficacious | (adj) producing the desired effect; effective |
| rationalize | (verb) to explain in a manner that is false, but seems reasonable; to explain away |
| malevolent | (adj) wishing harm or evil to others |
| imperious | (adj) domineering; overbearing; arrogant |
| flay | (verb) to strip off the skin as by whipping; to scold or criticize severely |
| bandy | (verb) to toss back and forth; to exchange; discuss lightly |
| equestrian | (noun) a horseback rider; (adj) pertaining to horses |
| relent | (verb) to give in or yield to something; to become less harsh |