Vocabulary #7 AND 8

cursory- going over something rapidly, without noticing details

impetus-a moving force
pinnacle-a lofty peak
contumely-insulting display of contempt in words or actions
bereavement-a state of intense grief over loss of a loved one.
cache-a hiding place usually in the ground
consummation- completion, perfection, fulfillment
calamity-a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury
avarice- miserly desiring to hoard wealthfortify-to protect or strengthen against attack

erratic- deviating from the usual proper course in conduct
ubiquitous-being everywhere, especially at the same time
fortitude-mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty courageously
nonchalant-coolly unconcerned
affect-to act on
effect-something that is produced by an agency or cause
misappropriate-to put to wrong use
pragmatic-of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
metacognition- higher order thinking that enables understanding
devoutly-devoted to divine worship or service

To Be or Not To Be

I think hamlet is saying

To live or not to live, but not in a suicidal way. More of a "to live life to the fullest" cliché kind of way rather than just breathing air and being physically alive. He wants to sleep, not die. "To die, to sleep-no more-and by sleep we end the heartache..." He doesn't want to die, he would rather sleep and escape into his dreams where heartache doesn't exist and you can give up the idea of who you are and be who you want to be. He wants you suspend your beliefs and think about what could be. He fears death, he doesn't know what will come after he dies. "For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffles off this mortal coil." He thinks poorly of humans and life in general. He states "for who would bear the whips and scorns of time, th' oppressors wrong, the proud Nan's contumely, the pangs of love, the laws delay" I believe he thinks every good you do is pointless because you get burned in the end. He doesn't believe in good karma, he believes that if you do something bad, a good man gets burned for it. This is where e wonders why he should live or not, he doesn't see a purpose to put up with it. After all who wants to live a sad, hard, tiring life? 

"To act on what I know to be true in order to hold yourself in higher esteem" speaks to me the most because I have witnessed people go with the flow of things for my entire life. I watch people set routines for themselves and stick with them because it works. People are afraid to go outside of their comfort zones, they won't go against the current to change themselves or perhaps the world. 

I will try to take the path that goes against the current, I want to be different, I crave different. 

 

Vocabulary #7

Pragmatic: 

Dealing with things realistically and sensibly.

"After getting a ticket the teenager decided to handle the issue in a pragmatic way."

Metacognition:

Awareness and understanding of ones own thought process 

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Cursory: 

Hasty and not thorough or detailed

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Impetus:

The force or energy with which a body moves 

"The impetus of the car crashing into the other car caused the old man to break his neck."

Pinnacle:

A high pointed piece of rock

"The pinnacle of the rock was very sharp and dangerous."

Contumely: 

Insulting language or treatment

"The girl was using a lot of contumely after her mother left." 

Bereavement:

Mourning

"After her husband died she went into bereavement."

Cache:

A collection if items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.

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Consummation:

The point at which something is complete or finalized.

"The consummation of a contract is complete after you sign here."

Calamity:

An event causing great and often sudden damage distress or disaster.

Avarice: 

Extremely greedy for wealth or material gain. 

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Fortify:

Strengthen a place with defensive works so as to protect against attack.

"We had to fortify the town during the riots."

Erratic:

Not even or regular in pattern; unpredictable.

"Her movements in chess are erratic."

Ubiquitous:

Present, appearing or found everywhere

"The number 74 is very ubiquitous today."

Fortitude:

Courage in pain

"She endured the pain of the cancerous tumor with much fortitude."

Nonchalant:

(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

"My sister was able to steal a cupcake in a very nonchalant way."

Affect:

have an effect on; make a difference to. Emotion. 

"the dampness began to affect my health"

Effect:

a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Misappropriate:

(of a person) dishonestly or unfairly take (something, esp. money, belonging to another) for one's own use.