Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Vocab #8

1) Cursory-going rapidly over something, without noticing details

2) Impetus- a moving force; impulse; stimulus 

3) Pinnacle -the highest or culminating point as of success, power or fame

4) Contumely -insulting display of contempt in words or actions; humiliating treatment 

5) Bereavement -a period of mourning after a loss, especially after the death of a loved one

6) Cache -a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures

7) Consummation -to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill

8) Calamity -a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury

9) Avarice -insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth

10) Fortify -to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.

11) Erratic -deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric

12) Ubiquitous -existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent

13) Fortitude -mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously

14) Nonchalant -coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual 

15) Affect -to act on; produce an effect or change in

16) Effect -something that is produced by an agency or cause; result

17) Misappropriate -to put to a wrong use.

18) Pragmatic -of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations 

19) Metacognition -higher-order thinking that enables understanding, analysis, and control of one’s cognitive processes, especially when engaged in learning

20) Devoutly -devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious

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