Vocab 7

cursory- going rapidly over something without noticing details
Ms. Lapp went over the homework in a cursory manner.
impetus- a moving force, impulse or stimulus
The organization gave an impetus amount of charity work.
pinnacle- peak or highest point
Sara was at the pinnacle of her college career when she found out she was going to graduate at the top of her class.
contumely- a humiliating insult
The comedian thought he was being funny but he was actually creating a contumely.
bereavement- a period of mourning after a loss
I had a long time of bereavement after my great grandfather passed away.
cache- a hiding place
The robber never found our cache of jewels.
consummation- completion, perfection
The consummation of the new freeway was a success.
calamity- a great misfortune or disaster
The hurricane in New Orleans was one of the largest calamities in the world.
avarice- insatiable greed for riches
Famous people have an avarice personality.
fortify- to protect or strengthen against attack
My mom always likes to fortify our new houses before we even buy the house.
erratic- having no certain course; wandering
His erratic behavior caused him to get kicked out of his house.
ubiquitous- being everywhere especially at the same time
The ubiquitous fog wasn't burning off.
fortitude- mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty
Her fortitude never wavered during the time her husband was at war.
nonchalant- coolly unconcerned
She sang the Whitney Houston song so nonchalantly.
affect- to act on; produce a change
Her mothers word had a big affect on her decision to get married.
effect- something that is produced by a cause; result
Exposure to the sun can effect your skin when you get older.
misappropriate- to put to a wrong use
Giving the young girl was misappropriate because she always lost it and had to replace it.
pragmatic- pertaining to a practical point of view or consideration
The government based their decision off of a pragmatic vote.
metacognition- higher order thinking that enables understanding 
In order to pass the class she had to get into a metacognition state of mind.
devoutly- devoted to divine worship or service 
The young girl was a devout Catholic.