Apostate- One who forsakes his faith and principles
Effusive- An unrestrained outpouring feeling
Impasse- A difficult situation with no way out
Euphoria- A very strong feeling of well being
Lugubrious- Mournful; especially exaggerated or affectedly so
Bravado- A false showing of bravery
Consensus- Collective opinion; general agreement
Dichotomy- "The branching of something in which each successive axis forks into 2 equally developed branches"
Constrict- To squeeze, compress, or contract
Gothic- Slang-a person who wears all-black clothing with lots of silver chains. Generally goths are classed as "out casts" from "normal" society. A Pentagram may be worn round the neck on a silver chain; Dictionary- Of or relating to the middle ages
Punctilio- Precise observance of formalities
Metamorphosis- The transformation and change in the structure and habits of animals during growth
Raconteur- One who tell anecdotes and stories with skill
Sine qua non- Essential element or condition
Quixotic- Caught up at the pursuit of unreachable goals'; impulsive
Vendetta- A bitter, destructive feud
Non sequitur- An inference or conclusion that does not follow evidence
Mystique- Body of beliefs connected to a group, person, idea, or thing
Quagmire- Difficult or precarious situation
Parlous- Obsolete dangerously cunning
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