One who has abandoned one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause
Feeling left out of the loop the highly respected priest has become a apostate.
effusive adj.- Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy
He was very effusive after he had earned his promotion at his work.
impasse n.- A road or passage having no exit; a cul-de-sac
She was telling us about the amazing stories that she experience in her impasse.
euphoria n.- A feeling of great happiness or well-being.
Once we graduate from high school the sense of euphoria will start to kick in.
lugubrious adj.- Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree
The man was very lugubrious after he heard the death of a distant associate.
bravado n.- Defiant or swaggering behavior
Johnny Manziel is known for his bravado attitude.
consensus n.- An opinion or position reached by a group as a whole
Although not a consensus choice, Terrelle Pryor won the starting job at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders.
dichotomy n.- division into two parts or kinds; subdivision into halves or pairs.
Republicans and Democrats have a dichotomy in their views.
constrict v.- To make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
I was very constricted in this shirt.
gothic adj.- Of or relating to the Middle Ages; medieval
Her family always enjoyed reading gothic text.
punctilio n.- A fine point of etiquette.
It was very nice of her to compliment our punctilio.
metamorphosis n.- A transformation, as by magic or sorcery.
His metamorphosis from middle school to high school was astounding.
raconteur n.- One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit
My grandfather was known for his raconteur way of entertainment.
sine qua non n.- (Law) an essential condition or requirement
For anyone to join the club they have to follow a sine qua non to be accepted.
quixotic adj.- Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality
Leonardo DiCaprio was very much quixotic in Titanic.
vendetta n.- A feud between two families or clans that arises out of a slaying and is perpetuated by retaliatory acts of revenge; a blood feud
The Montagues and Capulets had a vendetta against each other for many years.
non sequitur n.- An inference or conclusion that does not follow from the premises or evidence.
Many people believed the lawyers evidence was non sequitur.
mystique n.- An aura of heightened value, interest, or meaning surrounding something, arising from attitudes and beliefs that impute special power or mystery to it
His presentation had a certain mystique to it.
quagmire n.-A difficult or precarious situation; a predicament
After lying to my parents about why I was late, certain events succeeded that and I found myself in quite a quagmire.
parlous adj.- Obsolete Dangerously cunning.
The battle with the dragon was very difficult because the dragon was parlous.
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