Vocabulary #5

arid (adj) dry; parched

(n) an indirect or lengthy way of expressing something circumlocution (n) an indirect or lengthy way of expressing something  

(adj) belittling; uncomplimentary derogatory (adj) belittling; uncomplimentary

(adj) temporary; brief; short-lived ephemeral (adj) temporary; brief; short-lived

forbearance (n) patience; self-restraint

impugn (v) to contradict

malediction (n) curse; evil spell

(n) a strong liking or fondness penchant (n) a strong liking or fondness

provocative (adj) tempting

satiric (adj) indulging in the use of ridicule/sarcasm to expose/attack vice, folly, etc

(adj) easily led or managed tractable (adj) easily led or managed

(n) point directly overhead in the sky zenith (n) point directly overhead in the sky

(v) to refuse to deal with something/someone boycott (v) to refuse to deal with something/someone

(adj) keenly aware; intentional conscious (adj) keenly aware; intentional

(v) support somebody or something endorse (v) support somebody or something

gratuitous (adj) unnecessary

(n) soldiers who are also civilians militia (n) soldiers who are also civilians

(v) period of careful deliberation mull (v) period of careful deliberation

(v) to abolish or undo a law repeal (v) to abolish or undo a law

spinster (n) unmarried woman