Showing posts with label 4th hour w/o 12/2. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Courtney R's vocab

Providentially:
  • Description- Something that happens because of good fortune.
  • POS- adjective
  • Related Words- opportunely(s), prosperous(s), unfortunate(a)
  • Sentence- Winning the lottery was a providential event.
Perdition:
  • Description- Losing your soul.
  • POS- Noun
  • Related Words- condemnation(s), Hell(s), Heaven(a)
  • Sentence- The man's perdition was to go to Hell when he died.
Sardonic:
  • Description- characterised by mocking.
  • POS- adjective
  • Related Words- sarcastic(s), nasty(s), kind(a)
  • Sentence- The sardonic bully made all the kids cry
Sarcastic:
  • Description- Expressing by saying the opposite.
  • POS- Adjective
  • Related Words- ironic(s), cynical(s), respectful(a)
  • Sentence- We never knew if he was serious or not when he made sarcastic comments.
Solipsistic:
  • Description- One's self is the only thing that exists.
  • POS- Adjective
  • Related Words- self-centered(s), selfish(s), obsessive(s)
  • Sentence- The solipsistic kid didn't care how others felt, as long as he got his way.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Tori's Vocab

Providentially
POS: Providentially is an adverb.
Description: Providentially is something happening luckily or by chance.
Related Words: favorably, opportunely, prudently (S)
Use In Sentence: The defendant played a providentially played role in the case.

Perdition
POS: Perdition is a noun.
Description: Perdition is a state of spiritual ruin or loss of soul.
Related Words: abyss, condemnation, damnation (S)
Use in Sentence: Those who will not accept Christ are sent to the endless life of perdition eternally.

Sardonic
POS: Sardonic is an adjective.
Description: Sardonic means characterized by bitterness, or cynical.
Related Words: carping, caustic, derisive (S)
Use in Sentence: The judge's sardonic decisions on racism were shown very clearly.

Sarcastic
POS: Sarcastic is an adjective.
Description: Sarcastic is pertaining to or characterized by sarcasm.
Related Words: biting, cutting, mordant (S)
Use in Sentence: Her sarcastic comments portrayed her inner feelings of the relationship.

Solipsistic
POS: Solipsistic is an adjective.
Description: Solipsistic is the preoccupation with one self's feelings and emotions.
Related Words:self-absorbed, emotional (S)
Use in Sentence: By taking charge of her counseling session Kate demonstrates her solipsistic qualities.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Nicole's Vocab









1. Providentially

P.O.S- It is an adverb.
Description- It is simular to being guided or having a predeturmined path.
Sentence- He was providentially guided by God to do good, after a moving mass ceremony, only to be rewarded in the after life.
Related Words-Synonyms are luckily, oppourtunely and fortunately.






2.perdition
P.O.S- It is a noun.
Description- It is something that is totally destroyed or that is close to damnation.
Sentence-The perdition of September 11 was indescribable with the amount of damage done.
Related Words-Synonyms are destruction, ruin, and break.








3.sardonic
P.O.S- It is an adjective.
Description- It is something that may or may not be funny in a mocking sense.
Sentence- The senoirs at the gym give off a sardonic feeling because it is humerous but I must show respect for my elders.
Related Words-Synonyms are humerous, mocking, and sarcastic.









4.sarcastic
P.O.S- It is an adjective.
Description- It is an ironic comment told to give a little pain.
Sentence- The sarcastic remark given to Tom on his outfit made him consider what he would wear the next day to avoid further hurtful remarks.
Related Words-Synonyms are scornful, ironic and mocking.





5. solipsistic
P.O.S- It is a noun.
Description- It is someone or thing only concerned with themselves.
Sentence- The man only cared about himself getting out of a burning building and did not think to help his neighboors.
Related Words- Synonyms are egocentrism, self-absorbed, selfish.