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WMC list 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dogma | Something that is held as an established or settled opinion. |
| Rejuvenate | To restore to an original or new state |
| Ebullient | characterized by ebullience: having or showing liveliness or enthusiasm |
| Peccadillo | A slight fault or offense |
| Impend | To be about to occur. |
| Crepuscular | Of, relating to, or resembling twilight. |
| Maverick | Someone who doesn't go along with a group |
| Enervate | Lacking in physical, mental or moral vigor; enevated |
| Pedantic | attracting or seeking attention, or overly concerned with minor details |
| Turncoat | One who switches to an opposing side or party, a traitor. |
| Forge | A workshop where iron is made malleable |
| Delectable | Highly pleasing : Delightful or Delicious |
| Bombast | Pretentious inflated speech or writing. |
| Cosset | to treat as a pet : pamper or a lamb |
| Rhetorical | used only for a colorful effect and not expected to be answered |
| Qualm | Anxiety arising from awareness of guilt. |
| Prevaricate | To deviate from the truth: equivocate |
| Somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| Maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| Relegate | To send into exile: banish or to lower a division |
| Imminent | Ready to take place: happening soon |
| Convention | an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them |
| Dissemble | To hide under false appearance. |
| Ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or unnecessary show : overly elaborate or conspicuous |
| Contrivance | Something contrived ; a device, especially a mechanical one. |