Vocab: 3,4,6(4+5), 7

Vocab #3

apostate: abandonment of one's faith, political party, or cause
effusive: unrestrained in emotional expression
impasse: a road/passage, or situation having no exit or end
euphoria: a feeling of great happiness or well being
lugubrious: mournful or sad to a ridiculous degree
bravado: a show of courage, or defiant swaggering conduct
consensus: a general agreement
dichotomy: a diversion or contrast between two things
constrict: make narrower, restrict
gothic: language or type of style
punctilio: a fine point of conduct or a high or inducting standard of detail/performance
metamorphosis: a change of the form or nature of a thing
raconteur: a person who tells an anecdote in a skillful or amusing way
sine qua non: an essential, condition, absolutely necessary
quixotic: unrealistic and impractical: in an idealistic or overly romantic way
vendetta: bitter quarrel for somebody
non sequitur: a conclusion that does not logically follow the previous argument
mystique: a fascinating aura of mystery
quagmire: a soft boggy area of land that gives way under foot, a situation that is difficult to leave or get out of
parlous: full of danger or uncertainty
Vocab #6 (4&5)
obsequious: obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
beatitude: supreme blessedness.
bête noire:  a detested person
bode: to be an omen of a particular outcome
dank: disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
ecumenical: worldwide or general in extent, influence, or application
fervid: intensely enthusiastic or passionate, esp. to an excessive degree
fetid: smelling extremely unpleasant
gargantuan: enormous
heyday: The period of greatest popularity, success, or power; prime
incubus: a nightmare
infrastructure: is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
inveigle: persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery
kudos: fame and renown resulting from an act or achievement
lagniappe: something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure
prolix: (of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy
protégé: a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person
prototype: an early sample, model or release of a product built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from.
sycophant: a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
tautology: needless repetition of an idea, statement, or word
truckle: To be servile or submissive.
accolade: An award or privilege granted for special honor.
acerbity: Sharp bitterness.
attrition: The action of weakening by attack or pressure.
bromide:  An unoriginal idea or remark.
chauvinist: A person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.
chronic: On going.
expound:  Present and explain systematically and in detail.
factionalism: Relating or belonging to a faction.
immaculate: Perfectly clean and tidy.
imprecation: A spoken curse.
palliate: To make less severe or unpleasant.
protocol: The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions
resplendent: Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.
stigmatize: Describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
sub rosa: Happening or done in secret.
vainglory: Inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessively vain.
vestige: A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
volition: The faculty or power of using one's will.
Vocab #7
shenanigans: secret or dishonest activity
ricochet: rebound off a surface
schism: a divide/split between strongly opposed sections
eschew: to deliberately avoid using
plethora: a large or excessive amount
ebullient: cheerful and full of energy
garrulous: excessively talkative
harangue: a lengthy and aggressive speech
interdependence: relationship in which each member is mutually dependent on the others
capricious: give to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
loquacious: tending to talk a great deal
ephemeral: lasting for a short time
inchoate: just begun and not so fully formed or developed
juxtapose: place or deal with closely together for contrasting effect
perspicacious: having a ready insight into and understanding of things
codswallop: nonsense
mungo: poor quality
sesquipedalian: a person having a tendency to use long words
wonky: askew, off center
dipthong: special sequence of vowel sounds