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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Vocab #3

Apostate: abandoning political or religious belief .
The big bang theory caused her to apostate Christianity.

Effusive: expressing feelings of gratitude , pleasure or approval.
My moms words were effusive after i cleaned the kitchen.

Impasse: a situation in which progress is impossible.
The road was impasse.

Euphoria: a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
Wingstop sends my mind into euphoria.

Lugubrious: looking or sounding sad and dismal.
My mom thinks my face looks lugubrious when i don't smile.

Bravado: a bold matter or show of boldness intended to impress and intimidate.
My brother uses his muscles as a bravado to scare people.

Consensus: general agreement.
The class came to a consensus to learn using open source learning.

Dichotomy: a difference or contrast between two things that are being represented as different.

Constrict: to make narrower
I get claustrophobic when my space is constricted.

Gothic:

Punctilio: a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure.


Metamorphosis: the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult in two or more distinct stages.
Butterflies start off as caterpillars before their metamorphosis changes it into a butterfly.

Raconteur: a person who tells stories in skillful and amusing way.
My family is full of raconteurs when it comes to talking about past events.

Sin qua non: absolutely necessary.
Studying is sin qua non in order to pass this class

Quixotic: unrealistic and impractical.
I found the Zimmerman trial quixotic based on the evidence provided.

Vendetta: a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on murderer.
Murder shows often include twisted vendettas between families and friends.

Non Sequitur: a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow argument or statement.

Mystique: a fascinating aura of mystery.
Magic shows try to create an ambiance of mystique when performing.

Quagmire: land with soft muddy surface.
Islands tend to be quagmires.

Parlous: full of danger or uncertainty.
Certain parts of Los Angeles are parlous and not recommended.


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