Apostate (n) –a person who
forsakes his religion, cause or party
Effusive (adj) –unduly demonstrative;
lacking reserve
Impasse (n) –a position or
situation from which there is no escape; deadlock
Euphoria (n) –a state of
intense happiness and self-confidence
Lugubrious (adj) –formal,
dismay or gloomly
Bravado (n) –a pretentious
display of courage
Consensus (n) –general agreement;
majority of opinion
Dichotomy (n) –subdivision into
two parts
Constrict (v) –contract,
shrink or to press in
Gothic (adj) -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 (n) –fine point,
detailed, exactness
Metamorphosis (n) –a complete
change of form, structure and substance
Raconteur (n) –a person
skilled in telling stories
Sine qua non (n) –an indispensable
condition, element or factor
Quixotic (adj) –extravagantly
chivalrous, romantic, visionary, impractical
Vendetta (n) –any prolonged
and bitter feud, rivalry, contention
Non sequitur (n) –a statement
containing an illogical solution
Mystique (n) -an aura of
mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular occupation or pursuit
Quagmire (n) –a situation
from which extrication is very difficult
Parlous (adj) –perilous,
dangerous
1)
The apostate was severely
shunned when he decided to convert.
2)
The paper was far
too effusive lacking quality rather than quantity.
3)
It was clear that
we were in an impasse situation realizing there was absolutely nothing we could
do.
4)
One will only
reach euphoria when one is able to recognize and look past his or her own flaws
and live for themselves rather than for pleasing others.
5)
Her presence
brought upon a lugubrious feel to others no matter where she went.
6)
He was nicknamed “El
Bravado“ for running inside the burning house to save his family.
7)
We reached a
consensus when we began discussing money terms.
8)
The dichotomy of the
project seemed largely unfair for one side.
9)
I found it
difficult to constrict the clay in my hands while it was still fairly wet.
10) The church I visited in the Dominican Republic was
built in a gothic style.
11) His masterpiece absolutely needed to be of punctilio
to the point where he was fully content with it before placing it for sale.
12) Butterflies are some of the many insects who must experience
a metamorphosis in order to continue with its life.
13) My grandmother was the best raconteur I had ever known
and once she passed, there was no replace for her in the world.
14) Her precious meals’ were of the best sine qua non that
no one dared to throw away even after they were sufficiently full.
15) Every woman expects a quixotic prince charming when
they wed, and every woman deserves one.
16) My family held a vendetta for the man that broke my older
sister’s poor little heart.
17) It was as if every time he spoke, he meant to make
these irrelevant, non sequitur comments about every situation.
18) When I am with him, it is as if we are in an entirely
new mystique world.
19) I always seemed to find myself in a quagmire situation
when I searched for all my tennis balls.
20) I knew that night would be far more parlous than any
other due to the traffic jam from the holidays.
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