Thursday, December 6, 2007

Eric Campau's Vocab Week 12/7

Providentially (adverb)

Description:
In a somewhat lucky fashion
Sentence:
He providentially received his raise at work.
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Related Words:
Luckily (synonym),
Fortunately (synonym),
Beneficially (synonym)

Perdition (noun)

Description:
A stage of ruin
Sentence:
Iago is well on his way to perdition the moment Othello discovers his dishonesty.
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Related Words:
Damnation (synonym),
Hell (synonym),
Purgatory (synonym)

Sardonic (adjective)

Description:
Scornfully mocking
Sentence:
There are several sardonic students in high school.
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Related Words:
Mocking (synonym),
Satirical (synonym),
Ironic (synonym)

Sarcastic (adjective)

Description:
Speaking with insincerity
Sentence:
Alex said, “Oh, what a great idea. Why don’t we just drive into a river while we are at it?"Eric responded with, “Quit being sarcastic.”

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Related Words:
Sardonic (synonym),
Cynical (synonym),
Acerbic (synonym)

Solipsistic (adjective)

Description:
To be self-absorbed
Sentence:
Many movie stars are assumed to be solipsistic.
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Related Words:
Narcissistic (synonym),
Egoistic (synonym),
Selfish (synonym)

1 comment:

Julie Schellenberg said...

Eric,
+1 for literary reference in 'perdition.'
31/30