apostate- a person who renounce a religious or political belief or principal.
effusive- feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
impasse- a solution in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement; a deadlock
euphoria- a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
lugubrious- looking or sounding sad and dismal.
bravado- a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.
consensus- general agreement
dichotomy- a division or constant between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
constrict- make narrower, esp. by encircling pressure
gothic- of or relating to the Goths or their extinct East Germanic language, which provides the earliest manuscript evidence of any Germanic language.
punctilio- a fine or pretty point of conduct or procedure.
metamorphosis- the process of transformation form an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.
raconteur- a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
sine qua non- an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.
quixotic- exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impartial.
vendetta- a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murder or the murder's family.
non sequitur- a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
mystique- a fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power surrounding someone or something.
quagmire-a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.
parlous- full of danger or uncertainly; precarious.
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