Vocab. #8 10/22/13

cursory: hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

The paper was a prime example of a cursory.

impetus: the force or energy with which a body moves

He had many impetus movements.

pinnacle: a high, pointed piece of rock

She hiked to the pinnacle point of the rock.

contumely: insolent or insulting language or treatment.

The French man seemed contumely to the American.

bereavement: state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

She was very bereavement after the death of her son.

cache: a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place

He had a cache of guns. 

consummation: the point at which something is complete or finalized

The court date was consummation.

calamity: an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

The car crash was a calamity event. 

avarice: extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Paris was an avarice kind of girl. 

fortify: strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as to protect it against attack

The fort helped to fortify the perimeters.

erratic: not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable

The drawings were erratic.

ubiquitous: present, appearing, or found everywhere

Trees are a ubiquitous thing.

fortitude: courage in pain or adversity

He had great fortitude for what he did.

nonchalant: (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

He spoke in a nonchalant manner.

affect: have an effect on; make a difference to

Global warming has an affect on the world. 

effect: a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

He went through the side effect of the stimulant quickly then fell asleep.

misappropriate: (of a person) dishonestly or unfairly take (something, esp. money, belonging to another) for one's own use

The merchant displayed a misappropriate behavior.

pragmatic: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

The ex army general was very pragmatic with his directions.

metacognition: awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes

I was trained for more than a year to be very metacognition over my thoughts and feelings.

devoutly: having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.

Annie had a devoutly mannerism to her when it came to church.