1. Vocabulary #5

2. arid
(adj) dry; parched

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

4. (adj) belittling; uncomplimentary
derogatory
(adj) belittling; uncomplimentary

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

6. forbearance
(n) patience; self-restraint

7. impugn
(v) to contradict

8. malediction
(n) curse; evil spell

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

10. provocative
(adj) tempting

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. gratuitous
(adj) unnecessary

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

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

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

21. spinster
(n) unmarried woman