Wednesday, October 23, 2013

VOCAB #8

cursory- Fast, Scanning over scanning
impetus- A moving force
pinnacle- The highest point of something
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
avarice- insatiable greed for riches
fortify- to enforce or make stronger
erratic- deviating from the usual or ordinary
ubiquitous- exisiting or being everywhere
fortitude- mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty
nonchalant- Not showing an emotion or trouble towads something
affect- To act on; produce an effect in
effect- something that is produced by an agency or cause
misappropriate- to apply wrongfuly and dishonestly
pragmatic- of pertaining to practical considerations
metacognition- High order of thinking which enables understanding
devoutly- devoted to divine worship or service

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