VOCABULARY #7

Cursory - adj. Hasty and therefore not thorough or detail
A cursory glance at the figures.
Impetus - n. The force or energy with which a body moves
Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.
Pinnacle - n. The most successful point; the culmination
He had reached the pinnacle of his career.
Contumely - n. Insolent or insulting language or treatment
The church should not be exposed to gossip and contumely.
Bereavement - v. Be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, esp. due to the loved one’s death
The year after they had been bereaved.
Cache - n. A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place
An arms cache.
Consummation - n. The point at which something is complete or finalized
The consummation of a sale.
Calamity - n. An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster
The fire was the latest calamity to strike the area.
Ubiquitous - adj.  Present, appearing, or found everywhere
His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.
Fortitude - n. Courage in pain or adversity
She endured her illness with great fortitude.
Nonchalant - adj. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
He has a nonchalant attitude towards school.
Affect - v. Make a difference
The dampness began to affect me health.
Effect - n. A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause
The lethal effects of hard drugs are bad.
Misappropriate - v. Dishonestly or unfairly take for one’s own use
Department officials has misappropriate funds.
Pragmatic - adj. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretically consideration
A pragmatic approach to politics.
Metacognition - n. Awareness and understanding of one’s own thought process
While sitting on my desk metacognition struck me and I answered the question correctly.
Devoutly - adj. Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment
She was a devout catholic.
Avarice - n. Extreme greed for wealth or material gain
A lot of rich people have avarice.
Fortify - v. Strengthen with defensive works so as to protect it against attack
The whole town as heavily fortified.
Erratic - adj. Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
Her breathing was erratic.