dogma
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
rejuvenate
make younger or more youthful
impend
be imminent or about to happen
maverick
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
enervate
weaken mentally or morally
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
turncoat
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
bombast
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
cosset
treat with excessive indulgence
rhetorical
of or relating to rhetoric
qualm
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
prevaricate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
somnolent
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
maxim
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
relegate
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
imminent
close in time; about to occur
dissemble
behave unnaturally or affectedly
ostentatious
intended to attract notice and impress others
contrivance
the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
