apostate: a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc.
effusive: pouring out; overflowing.
impasse: a position or situation from which there is no escape
euphoria: state of intense happiness and self-confidence
lugubrious: mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner
bravado: a pretentious, swaggering display of courage.
consensus: general agreement or concord; harmony.
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: genre or mode of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance
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: impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.
vendetta: any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like
non sequitur: a statement containing an illogical conclusion.
mystique: a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, or the like, constructed around a person or object
quagmire: a situation from which extrication is very difficult
parlous: perilous; dangerous.
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