apostate- person who renounces a religious or political belief.
effusive- expressing feelings of pleasure or approval in a heartfelt manner.
impasse- a situation in which no progress is possible.
euphoria- feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
lugubrious- looking/sounding sad or dismal.
bravado- show of boldness intended to intimidate.
consensus- general agreement.
dichotomy- contrast between two things that are opposed or entirely different.
constrict- to make narrower.
gothic- belonging to the Dark Ages, potentially gloom or horrifying.
punctilio- fine/petty point of conduct or procedure.
metamorphosis- process of transformation, immature->mature.
raconteur- person who tells anecdotes in a skillful way.
sine qua non- an essential condition.
quixotic- exceedingly idealistic.
vendetta- seeking of vengeance.
non sequitur- a statement that does not logically follow the prior statement.
mystique- fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power surrounding someone or something.
quagmire- soft, boggy area of land.
parlous- full of danger or uncertainty.
euphoria- feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
lugubrious- looking/sounding sad or dismal.
bravado- show of boldness intended to intimidate.
consensus- general agreement.
dichotomy- contrast between two things that are opposed or entirely different.
constrict- to make narrower.
gothic- belonging to the Dark Ages, potentially gloom or horrifying.
punctilio- fine/petty point of conduct or procedure.
metamorphosis- process of transformation, immature->mature.
raconteur- person who tells anecdotes in a skillful way.
sine qua non- an essential condition.
quixotic- exceedingly idealistic.
vendetta- seeking of vengeance.
non sequitur- a statement that does not logically follow the prior statement.
mystique- fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power surrounding someone or something.
quagmire- soft, boggy area of land.
parlous- full of danger or uncertainty.
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