VOCAB #7

cursory-going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial
impetus-a moving force; impulse; stimulus
pinnacle-the highest or culminating point, as of success
contumely-insulting display of contempt in words or actions
bereavement-a period of mourning after a loss
cache-a hiding place, especially one in the ground
consummation-the act of consumating
calamity-a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury
avarice-insatiable greed for riches; inordinate
fortify-to protect or strengthen against attack
erratic-deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion
ubiquitous-existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time
fortitude-mental and emotional strength in facing difficultynonchalant-coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited
affect-to act on; produce an effect or change in
effect-something that is produced by an agency or cause
misappropriate-to apply wrongfully or dishonestly
pragmatic-of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
metacognition-higher order thinking that enables understanding, analysis, and control of one’s cognitive processes
devoutly-devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious

1) In his haste of going to work he simply just took a cursory look over his newspaper and left.
2) My mother is the essential impetus to make me clean my room.
3) The St. Joseph and Righetti football game is considered the pinnacle of all football games.
4) I left skipping very contumely from the amazing colorful concert.
5) Besides humans, elephants also go through a stage of bereavement when a loved one is gone.
6) I feeling like making a cache and hiding my head in the ground when Dr. Preston yells at the class for not doing his work.
7) A body builder's daily calorie consummation is extremely high.
8) The two athletes created a calamity when they physically confronted each other on the soccer field.
9) A bad leader is one that looks at his people with avarice eyes in order to become rich.
10) Professional boxers do not need to fortify themselves with body guards because they can simply just defend themselves.
11) When a person is under the influence of drugs they usually portray erratic behavior.
12) During senior year the responsibilities seem to be ubiquitous in all prospects of school.
13) Many people show much fortitude when rejected by the college of their dreams.
14) A person feels nonchalant about how they spend their free time when their favorite TV show gets canceled.
15) The cold weather seems to be affecting everyone's health.
16) The biohazardous material is beginning to effect the public in the form of turning them into zombies.
17) Copying and pasting work is a misappropriate use of one's time.
18) Obama has a pragmatic view on the nuclear testing in Syria.
19) Many countries need a metacognitive thought about the overpopulation of the planet
20) The Pope has devoutly worship towards catholicism.