apostate: a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc.
effusive: unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person.
impasse: a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock
euphoria: a state of intense happiness and self-confidence:
lugubrious: (of a surface, coating, etc.) having an oily smoothness; slippery.
bravado: a pretentious, swaggering display of courage.
consensus: majority of opinion
dichotomy: division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs
constrict: to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.
gothic: noting or pertaining to a style of architecture, originating in France in the middle of the 12th century and existing in the western half of Europe through the middle of the 16th century, characterized by the use of the pointed arch and the ribbed vault, by the use of fine woodwork and stonework, by a progressive lightening of structure, and by the use of such features as flying buttresses, ornamental gables, crockets, and foils.
punctilio: a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.
metamorphosis: any complete change in appearance, character, circumstances, etc.
raconteur: a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
sine qua non: an indispensable condition, element, or factor; something essential
quixotic: extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.
vendetta: any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like: a political vendetta.
non sequitur: a statement containing an illogical conclusion.
mystique: a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, or the like, constructed around a person or object, endowing the person or object with enhanced value or profound meaning:
quagmire: an area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog.
parlous: perilous; dangerous.
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