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 12^th 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.