Apostate; a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc.
Many politicians apostate their positions when they are caught in scandalous situations.
Effusive; pouring out, overflowing.
She gave effusive and enthusiastic greetings to her guests.
Impasse; no escape.
She was at an impasse in her relationship and had to break up with her significant other.
Euphoria; a state of intense happiness or self confidence
He was experiencing euphoria when he won the talent show.
Lugubrious; mournful or gloomy.
He was feeling lugubrious when his grandfather died of lung cancer.
Bravado; a pretentious display of courage.
Beowulf displays bravado when he thinks he can conquer the dragon alone.
Consensus; majority of opinion.
The consensus was that Karen was the new weather girl.
Dichotomy; division into two parts.
The frog experienced dichotomy when it was cut in half.
Constrict; to draw in.
The snake started to constrict around the girl's neck.
Gothic; pertaining to middle ages,medieval times.
The architecture of the old house was very gothic.
Punctilio; a fine point or detail. strictness.
The teacher's note taking instructions were punctilio and precise.
Metamorphosis; any complete change.
The girl experienced a metamorphosis in the summer and became stunningly beautiful.
Raconteur; a person who is skilled at reading stories interestingly.
He was a raconteur and he brought his stories to life.
Sine qua non; something essential. "without which not"
Having a dr.pepper around is sine qua non if you're going to have a good time.
Quixotic; extravagantly chivalrous and romantic. Impulsive and unpredictable.
Her boyfriend was quixotic and often took her on spontaneous trips.
Vendetta; any prolonged and bitter feud.
My parents have had a vendetta against each other ever since their divorce.
Non sequitur; a thought that does not follow what has just been said.
Her statement was a non sequitur in the in-depth conversation.
Mystique; a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, or the like, constructed around a person or object, endowing the person or object with enhanced value or profound meaning.
2.an aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular occupation or pursuit
The fortune teller had a certain mystique about her that intrigued her customers.
Quagmire; a situation in which extraction is very difficult.
Her weight problem was a quagmire in her life and she needed to work hard to alleviate it.
Parlous; dangerous, perilous.
The haunted house was parlous for the children to be in.
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