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Wordmaster list 3
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dogma | a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church |
| Rejuvenate | To make young or youthful again: give vigor to. |
| ebullient | Boiling, agitated. Characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm. |
| Peccadillo | A slight offense |
| impend | Be imminent or about to happen |
| crepuscular | of, relation to, or resembling twilight: dim |
| Maverick | An independent individual who does not go along with a group or party. |
| enervate | To lessen the vitality or strength of |
| pedantic | Of, relating to or being Pedant (as in being overly concerned with minor details) |
| Turncoat | switch sides, Traitor |
| Forge | to make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud to form or bring into being especially by an expenditure of effort |
| Delectable | Highly pleasing |
| Bombast | boastful speech or writing. |
| Cosset | Nurture |
| rhetorical | not expecting an answer. |
| Qualm | A feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| prevaricate | deviate from the truth |
| somnolent | sleepy or drowsy |
| maxim | A general truth, fundamental principal, or rule of conduct |
| relegate | to banish |
| imminent | happening soon |
| convention | An agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them |
| dissemble | to hide or put on the appearance of |
| ostentatious | seeking to attract attention |
| contrivance | Gadget |