Tuesday, October 1, 2013

VOCABULARY 7

Definitions:

cursory - hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
impetus - 
the force or energy with which a body movea
pinnacle - 
a high, pointed piece of rock
contumely - 
insolent or insulting language or treatment
bereavement - 
mourning: state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
cache - 
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place
consummation - 
the point at which something is complete or finalized
calamity - 
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster
avarice - 
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
fortify - 
strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as to protect it against attack
erratic - 
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
ubiquitous - 
present, appearing, or found everywhere
fortitude - 
courage in pain or adversity
nonchalant - 
feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
affect - 
have an effect on; make a difference to
effect - 
a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause
misappropriate - 
dishonestly or unfairly take
pragmatic - 
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
metacognition - 
awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes
devoutly - 
having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

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