Thursday, December 6, 2007

Andrea's Vocab

Providentially:
Description- Lucky or fortunate.
P.O.S- Adverb.
Synonyms- Auspiciously, favorably, happily.
Sentence- Charles was a providential person, he always won at poker.
Sarcastic:
Description- Saying something serious but meaning it jokingly.
P.O.S- Adjective.
Synonyms- Biting, Cutting, Ironic.
Sentence- Andrea was a sarcastic person; she never meant anything she said.
Perdition:
Description- The future state of the wicked, hell.
P.O.S- Noun.
Synonyms- Abyss, Affliction, Punishment.
Sentence- Christian’s believe that if people don’t believe in Christ they will go into perdition.
Solipsistic:
Description- Extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires.
P.O.S- Adjective.
Synonyms- Self centered, Absorbed, Selfish.
Sentence- Emily was very solipsistic; she was one with her feelings.
Sardonic:
Description- Mocking, Cynical, Sneering.
P.O.S- Adjective.
Synonyms- Biting, Mordant, Contemptuous.Sentence- Emily had a sardonic