The inspector took at cursory look at the crime scene.
impetus- force with which a body moves.
I lost my impetus when I hit the wall.
pinnacle- a high pointed piece of rock.
I hiked up until I reached the pinnacle.
contumely- insulting language or treatment.
Some kids are exposed to contumely.
bereavement- mourning
I don't like being in a state of bereavement.
cache- a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
My dad has a gun cache.
consummation- the point at which something is complete.
The consummation of a sale.
calamity- a disaster
The earthquake started the series of calamities.
avarice- extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
People are motivated by avarice.
fortify- strengthen with defensive works so as to protect it against attack.
The fort was heavily fortified.
erratic- irregular in pattern or movement
MMA fighters need to be erratic.
ubiquitous- seeming to be everywhere.
The man was ubiquitous.
fortitude- courage in pain or adversity
The US Army fights with great fortitude.
nonchalant- appearing casually calm and relaxed.
I punched Joe in the face and nonchalantly walked away.
affect- make a difference to
The injury began to affect my mobility
effect- a change that is a result or consequence of an action of other cause.
Some drugs have a lethal effect on people.
misappropriate- unfairly take for one's own use.
The bank had misappropriate funds.
pragmatic- dealing with things in a realistic way that is based on practical considerations.
Obama doesn't take a pragmatic approach.
metacognition- awareness and understanding of one's own thought process.
I have metacognition.
devoutly- showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
She was devoutly Christian.
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