In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
PECUNIARY
monetary, pecuniary
(adjective) relating to or involving money; “monetary rewards”; “he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
pecuniary (not comparable)
Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*cun"ia*ry, a. Etym: [L. pecuniarius, fr. pecunia money, orig., property in cattle, fr. pecus cattle: cf. F. pécuniaire. See Fee, and cf. Peculiar.]
1. Relating to money; monetary; as, a pecuniary penalty; a pecuniary reward. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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IMPULSIVE
(adjective) without forethought; “letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted”
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