Zephyr

soft gentle breeze

Zenith

peak

Yowl

a loud wailing cry

Yeoman

a man holding and cultivating a field

Xenophobe

fear or dislike for people of different countries

Wry

using dry or mocking humour

Winsome

attractive appearance or character

Wield

hold and use typically a weapon or tool

Vociferous

vehement

Vilify

write or speak in an abusively disparaging way

Catalyst

substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction

Exonerate

absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing

Censorious

severely critical of others

Annihilate

to destroy (something or someone) completely

Dearth

scarcity or lack of something

Hallowed

greatly revered and honoured

Demagogue

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires rather than reason

Uncouth

awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behaviour: rude

Diluvial

of or relating to a flood

Indefatigable

capable of working a long time without tiring: tireless

Hegemony

leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others

Gerrymandering

manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favour one party or class

Artichoke

a European plant resembling a thistle, cultivated for its large flower heads

Asparagus

a tall plant of the lily family with fine feathery foliage, cultivated for its edible shoots

Avocado

a pear-shaped fruit with a rough leathery skin and smooth, oily edible flesh

Peter

decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end

Fritter

waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters.

Ferret

to search for something or someone, by looking in many places or asking many questions; to dig for something until you find it

Thickset

(of a person or animal) heavily or solidly built; stocky

Annihilate

destroy utterly; obliterate