apostate: a person who forsakes their religion/cause
effusive: overflowing
impasse: a situation or position with no escape
euphoria: a state of intense happiness and self-confidence
lugubrious: mournful or gloomy
bravado: a pretentious display of courage
consensus: majority of opinion
dichotomy: division into two parts
constrict: to draw or press in
gothic: medieval
punctilio: a fine point of conduct
metamorphosis: a complete change of form
raconteur: a person skilled in telling stories
sine qua non:
quixotic: extravagantly romantic or chivalrous
vendetta: any prolonged and bitter feud
non sequitur: a statement containing an illogical conclusion
mystique: a framework of doctrines, ideas or beliefs
quagmire: anything soft or flabby
parlous: dangerous
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