1) Cursory (adj) -going rapidly over something, without noticing details
My English teacher has adapted to a cursory grading scale when he reads our essays.
2) Impetus (n) -a moving force; impulse; stimulus
Sometimes an impetus is what refrains people from putting an end to their lives.
3) Pinnacle (n) -the highest or culminating point as of success, power or fame
Being at the pinnacle of his reign, the king decided to tax all colonists given very little thought to it.
4) Contumely (n) -insulting display of contempt in words or actions; humiliating treatment
My parents have concluded that a contumely process is what has taught me a real lesson throughout the years.
5) Bereavement (n) -a period of mourning after a loss, especially after the death of a loved one
No one should use bereavement as an excuse to why they were not able to be successful.
6) Cache (n) -a hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures
My sister loves to create a series of cache's throughout the house to scare us.
7) Consummation (n) -to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill
Although she cried many tears, when she reached consummation it was finally all worth it.
8) Calamity (n) -a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury
Hurricane Katrina was indeed a calamity that struck the nation.
9) Avarice (n) -insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth
Avarice is never an admirable quality yet experienced by many.
10) Fortify (v) -to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
My father decided to build a metal fence around our house for fortification against intruders.
11) Erratic (adj) -deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric
The students experienced an erratic sense throughout the entire day after finally making the decision to leave school.
12) Ubiquitous (adj) -existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent
A narrator is for the most part almost always ubiquitous.
13) Fortitude (n) -mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously
It has been scientifically proven that exercising releases chemicals that help build and increase fortitude within our bodies.
14) Nonchalant (adj) -coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual
Angelique managed to go throughout her day in a nonchalant fashion regardless of the fact that she was raging at Laura internally.
15) Affect (v) -to act on; produce an effect or change in
The molasses spill in Hawaii affected the coral reefs.
16) Effect (n) -something that is produced by an agency or cause; result
The effect of sleeping in the classroom is caused by pulling all-nighters attempting to finish last minute work.
17) Misappropriate (v) -to put to a wrong use.
The consequences for a misappropriate action will be unsatisfactory.
18) Pragmatic (agj) -of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
The coarsely pragmatic debate left is with very little results.
19) Metacognition (n) -higher-order thinking that enables understanding, analysis, and control of one’s cognitive processes, especially when engaged in learning
The one thing that attracted me and my boyfriend to each other was our metacognition abilities.
20) Devoutly (adj) -devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious
I seem to be quite devoutly on Sundays yet Monday I am back on my nonchalant attitude.
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