Monday, December 3, 2007

Hannah's Vocab


1. Providentially (Adjective)- Opportune.
She providentially recieved a flush, and won $1000.00.
Synonyms: Happliy, Well, Luckily.
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2. Perdition (Noun)- Loss of the soul.
When her son died, she was open to perdition.
Synonyms: Suffering, Ruin, Punishment.


3. Sardonic(Adjective)- Bitter or arrogant conduct.
Alex was hurt by the sardonic action.
Synonyms: mocking, cynical, sneering.


4. Sarcastic(Adjective)- Expressing ridicule.
Colin smiled than added a sarcastic remark.
Synonyms: Bitter, Back-handed, Satirical.


5. Solipsistic(Adjective)- Theory that only the body or mind exists.
The solipsistic view is that only the mind or the internal self exist.
Related Words-solipsismal, solipsist, solipsism.
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