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Q

quaff

to drink with relish

quagmire

a complicated or awkward situation, from which escape is difficult

quasar

a celestial object with a large red shift that indicates extreme distance and huge energy output

quietus

the end to an activity, or even death; a release from a debt

quixotic

foolishly impractical or unrealistic

quotidian

everyday, common