The WSJ words of the week are:
poltroon, n., an utter coward.
megalithic, adj., relating to or denoting prehistoric monuments containing megaliths; massive or monolithic.
nihilism, n., the rejection of religious and morel principles; the belief that lie is meaningless.
evocation, n., the act of recalling or bringing to mind a memory, feeling or image.
redoubtable, adj., formidable; awe-inspiring.
relegate, v., move or dismiss to an inferior position; downgrade.