Vocab Fall List #4

Apostate- a person who leaves behind his religious or political beliefs.
- The man was an apostate in that he left behind his Jewish beliefs.
Effusive-something or someone showing unrestrained emotion or thankfulness
-After the lady won the lottery she began screaming effusively.
Impass-something from which there is no escape or solution
-Math is an impass to me.
Euphoria-describes a feeling of well-being and great happiness.
-When my little brother was born I saw my mom enter a state of euphoria.
Lugubrious-describes someone who looks very sad,depressed, or long in the face
-I know when my sister is sad by the lugubrious look on her face.
Consensus- An agreement made by a group
-The teacher had to get a consensus from the class before she chose a study date.
Dichotomy-a share division of things or ideas into two contradictory parts.
-There is always a dichtomy of votes when it comes to deciding on what we want for dinner in my family.
Bravado-behavior by a scared person that shows courage.
-Her false bravado during the fight was foolin noone.
Constrict-cause to contract or shrink
-The dogs collar was on so tight that it began to constrict the dogs neck.
Gothic-related to medieval style or the horrir and mystery depicted in fiction about the 18th and 19th centuries.
-the gothic style building had flying creatures on it.
Punctilio- precise observance of petty formalities
-The photographer was very punctilious about every detail of every picture.
Metamorphosis- a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the history of an organism
-The caterpillar metamorphasized into a butterfly.
Ranconteur- a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
-She was ranconteur in the she could turn any boring story into a funny one.
Sin qua non- an indespensable condition
- His presence was the sin qua non of every social event.
Quixotic- romantic behavior or following beliefs eventhough they are foolish and unreachable goals
-Some may think inspiring musicians are quixotic since its hard to make it in the music business.