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vocab #16-18
English Vocab #16-18
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| flays | to strip off the skin, as by whipping; to scold or criticize severely |
| felony | a crime of such seriousness(such as murder, kidnapping, or burglary) that it is punishable by a severe sentence |
| efficacious | producing the desired effect; effective |
| rationalize | to explain in a manner that is false but seems reasonable; to devise self-serving but false reasons; to explain away |
| degenerated | to decline in physical,mental,or moral qualities; a person having low moral standards; having grown worse or deteriorated |
| imperious | domineering; overbearing; arrogant |
| relent | to give in or yield to something; to become less harsh |
| malevolent | wishing harm or evil to others; showing or having ill will toward others; spiteful |
| equestrian | horseback rider; pertaining to horses or the riding of horses |
| bandy | toss back and forth; to exchange; to disuss lightly |