apostate- a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc.
One who apostates a lot is indecisive.
effusive- pouring out; overflowing.
Her feelings were effusive as she was watching "The Notebook."
impasse- a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
After failing every class, a student may be impasse from summer school.
euphoria- a state of intense happiness and self- confidence.
Being at Disneyland brings me complete euphoria since it's "The happinest place on Earth."
lugubrious- excessively mournful.
After losing a loved one, the couple were lugubrious.
bravado- swaggering display of courage.
A hero must have bravado in order to fit the traditional "hero" requirements.
consensus- general agreement.
The consesus in 2008 was that Obama would be our president.
dichotomy- division into two parts, kinds.
The dichotomy of the class made it easier to control.
constrict- to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.
When an anaconda eats, they constrict their meal in their stomachs.
gothic- charactierized by gloomy or mysterious settings.
Gothis tales can be depressing at times due to the gloomy settings and sad tone.
punctilio- a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.
Saying "I do" is a punctilio at weddings.
metamorphosis- a complete change of form, structure, or substance, as transformation.
In order to become a butterfly, a caterpillar was go through a metamorphosis.
raconteur-a person skilled in telling stories.
A habitual liar may also be a raconteur after great practice.
sine qua non- an essential condition or requirement.
A high G.P.A. is sine qua non to getting accepted into an elite university.
quixotic- impractical.
For families of eight, the Smart Car is quixotic.
vendetta- any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, or contention.
Large fights often lead to vendettas that last a lifetime.
non sequitur- a statement containing an illogical conclusion.
Being illogical is just part of making non sequiturs.
mystique- an aura of mystery, or power.
Witches often have a mystique presence about them.
quagmire- anything soft or flabby.
Whales often appear quagmire due to their large bosy masses.
parlous- dangerous.
The men in Jackass often do parlous things.
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