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
"
Cursory:
Hasty and not thorough or detailed
"
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.
"
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.
"
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.
No comments:
Post a Comment