English III Vocabulary Lesson 17 affinity derogatory array epicure audacious convivial deign fastidious ingratiate oscillate

affinity  

Noun

natural attraction or liking for a person or thing

array   Noun - An orderly arrangement Verb – to set in proper order

audacious  

Adjective

Fearlessly daring; bold

convivial  

Adjective

Fond of eating and drinking; festive; social

deign(ed)  

Verb

To grant or agree condescendingly to do something

derogatory  

Adjective

Disparaging; belittling

epicure  

Noun

A person who has refined taste in eating and drinking

fastidious  

Adjective

Hard to please

ingratiate  

Verb

To bring oneself into someone’s good graces or favor

oscillate  

Verb

to move back and forth; to fluctuate

English III Vocabulary Lesson 18 bandy degenerate efficacious equestrian felony flay imperious malevolent rationalize relent

bandy  

Verb

To toss back and forth; to exchange

degenerate    Verb - to decline in quality Noun – A person with low moral standards Adjective –grown worse or deteriorated

efficacious  

Adjective

effective

equestrian   Noun – a horseback rider Adjective – pertaining to horses

felony  

Noun

A serious crime punishable by a severe sentence

flay  

Verb

To strip off the skin; to scold or criticize harshly

imperious  

adjective

Overbearing or arrogant

malevolent  

Adjective

Wishing harm or evil to others

rationalize  

Verb

to explain away

relent  

Verb

to give in or yield