Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Heathers Vocab- December 14th

Providentially





  1. Description: lucky, fortunate

  2. Part of Speech: adverb

  3. Synonyms: beneficially, conveniently , successfully

  4. The providential man didn't get a ticket, even though he was speeding.
























Perdition



  1. Description: damnation

  2. Part of Speech: noun

  3. Synonyms: inferno, lower world, place of torment

  4. When the girls mother died, she was in a state of perdition.











Sardonic







  1. Description: Mocking, Sneering


  2. Part of Speech: Adjective


  3. Synonyms: ironic, scornful, taunting


  4. The young girls two mean older brothers were always sardonic towards her.

  5. http://www.4girls.gov/bullying/meanboys.jpg

Sarcastic



  1. Description: of, pertaining to, or characterized by sarcasm.

  2. Part of Speech: Adjective

  3. Synonyms: arrogant, cynical, bitter

  4. The girl was being sarcastic, when she said she wasn't upset that her car was totaled.

  5. http://www.mattresspolice.com/images/sarcasm.jpg

Solipsistic



  1. Description: the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist.

  2. Part of Speech: noun

  3. Synonyms: self centered, solipsism, obsessive.

  4. The solipsistic woman didn't care about anyone elses feelings but her own.

  5. http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/rde0041l.jpg