Apostate(Noun)- Someone whose beliefs have changed and who no longer belongs to a religious or political group: an apostate from communism, he later became one of its harshest critics.
Effusive(Adjective)- Expressing a lot of emotion: They offered effusive thanks for our help.
Impasse(Noun)- A situation in which no progress seems possible: An arbitrator was called in to break the impasse.
Euphoria(Noun)- A feeling of great happiness and excitement: The initial euphoria following their victory in the election has now subsided.
Lugubrious(Adjective)- Full of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way: A comic actor known for his lugubrious manner.
Bravado(Noun)- Confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people: His stories are always told with bravado.
Consensus(Noun)- A general agreement about something : an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group: Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus.
Dichotomy(Noun)- A difference between two opposite things : a division into two opposite groups: Her essay discusses the dichotomy between good and evil in the author's novels.
Constrict(Verb)- To make (something) narrower, smaller, or tighter: The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.
Gothic(Adjective)- Of or relating to a style of writing that describes strange or frightening events that take place in mysterious places: I was staring at the gothic house across the street from my house.
Punctilio(Noun)- A minute detail of conduct in a ceremony or in observance of a code: Italian punctilio point of honor.
Metamorphosis(Noun)- A major change in the appearance or character of someone or something: We have watched her metamorphosis from a shy schoolgirl into a self-confident businesswoman.
Raconteur(Noun)- Someone who is good at telling stories: My teacher is a great raconteur.
Sine qua non(Noun)- Something that is absolutely needed: Patience is a sine qua non for this job.
Quixotic(Adjective)- Hopeful or romantic in a way that is not practical: They had quixotic dreams about the future.
Vendetta(Noun)- A very long and violent fight between two families or groups: He waged a personal vendetta against his rivals in the Senate.
Non sequitur(Noun)- a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it: We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
Mystique(Noun)- A special quality that makes a person or thing interesting or exciting: There's a certain mystique to people who fight fires.
Quagmire(Noun)- An area of soft, wet ground: the party was once again facing its quadrennial quagmire: the candidate sufficiently liberal to win the nomination would be too liberal for the general election.
Parlous(Adjective)- Full of danger or risk: The company is in a parlous financial situation.
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