Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Vocab. List #4

*apostate:A person who forsakes his religion.

*effusive: unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve.

*impasse: a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.

*euphoria: a state of intense happiness and self-confidence.

*lugubrious: mournful ; to mourn

*bravado: a pretentious, swaggering display of courage.

*consensus: majority of opinion.

*dichotomy: division into two parts, kinds, etc.

*constrict: to draw or press in; cause to contact or shrink. 

*gothic: a style of architecture, paintings, music. Pertaining to the middle ages. Medieval 

*punctilio: a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.

*metamorphosis: a complete change of 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.

*quixotic: romantic; visionary, impractical; impulsive and often unpredictable.

*vendetta: a prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like.

*non sequitur: a statement containing an illogical conclusion. 

*mystique: an aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular occupation or pursuit.

*quagmire: anything soft or flabby.

*parlous: dangerous; clever, shrewd.

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