Thursday, September 5, 2013

Vocab #3

1. apostate - A person who forsakes their religion, cause, party, etc.
 

2. effusive - Unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve.
 

3. impasse - A position or situation from which there is no escape.
 

4. euphoria - A state of intense happiness and self-confidence.
 

5. lugubrious - Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an effected, 
exaggerated, or unrelieved manner.
 

6. bravado - A pretentious, swaggering display of courage. 
 

7. consensus - Majority of opinion
 

8. dichotomy - Division into two parts, kinds, etc. Subdivision into halves of a 
pairs.
 

9. constrict - To draw or to press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress
 

10. gothic - a historical style of art and architecture, beginning in 12th century 
France and lasting through 16th century Europe; pertaining to the Middle Ages.
11. punctilio - A fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or 
procedure.
 

12. metamorphosis - A complete change in form, structure of substance, as 
transformation by magical witch craft.
 

13. raconteur - A  person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes 
interestingly.  
 

14. sine qua non - An indispensable condition, element, factor; something 
essential.
 

15. quixotic - Extravagantly, chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or 
impracticable. 
 

16. vendetta - A prolonged or bitter feud, rivalry, contention, etc.  
 

17. non sequitur -  Latin for "does not follow". A statement with an illogical conclusion

18. mystique - An aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular 
occupation or pursuit.
 

19. quagmire- An area of miry or boggy ground who surface yields under the 
tread; a bog .
 

20. parlous - Perilous, dangerous. 

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