Apostate- A person who forsakes his religion.
Effusive- unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve
Impasse- A position from which there is no escape.
Euphoria- A state of intense happiness
Lugubrious- Mournful, dismal, gloomy, especially in an exaggerated manner
Bravado- A pretentious, swaggering display of courage
Consensus- Majority of an opinion
Dichotomy- Division of two parts
Constrict- To draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink
Gothic- Pertaining to a style of architecture originating in France
Punctilio- A fine point, particular to detail
Metamorphosis- A complete change in form, structure or substance
Raconteur- A person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly
Sine Qua Non- An indispensable condition, element, or factor; something essential
Quixotic- Extravagantly chivalrous or romantic
Vendetta- A prolonged and bitter feud
Non Sequitur- An inference or conclusion that does not follow the premises
Mystique- A framework of doctrines constructed around a person or object
Quagmire- An area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread
Parlous- Dangerous, clever, shrewd
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