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Vocabulary #5
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arid (adj) dry; parched
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(n) an indirect or lengthy way of expressing something
circumlocution (n) an indirect or lengthy way of expressing something
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(adj) belittling; uncomplimentary
derogatory (adj) belittling; uncomplimentary
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(adj) temporary; brief; short-lived
ephemeral (adj) temporary; brief; short-lived
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forbearance (n) patience; self-restraint
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impugn (v) to contradict
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malediction (n) curse; evil spell
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(n) a strong liking or fondness
penchant (n) a strong liking or fondness
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provocative (adj) tempting
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satiric (adj) indulging in the use of ridicule/sarcasm to expose/attack vice, folly, etc
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(adj) easily led or managed
tractable (adj) easily led or managed
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(n) point directly overhead in the sky
zenith (n) point directly overhead in the sky
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(v) to refuse to deal with something/someone
boycott (v) to refuse to deal with something/someone
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(adj) keenly aware; intentional
conscious (adj) keenly aware; intentional
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(v) support somebody or something
endorse (v) support somebody or something
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gratuitous (adj) unnecessary
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(n) soldiers who are also civilians
militia (n) soldiers who are also civilians
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(v) period of careful deliberation
mull (v) period of careful deliberation
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(v) to abolish or undo a law
repeal (v) to abolish or undo a law
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spinster (n) unmarried woman
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