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.

megan's vocab

Providentially-to be pertaining to. opportune and fortunate.
*Adjective
*Luckily, beneficially, conveniently (synonyms)
*The team practiced very hard so providentially they will do well
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Perdition- is a final spiritual ruin, a loss of the soul,or damnation.
*Noun
*Punishment, suffering, affliction (synonyms)
*The perdition she will leave behind when she dies may be greater than she pleases.

Sardonic- to be bitter or scornfully mocking, also to be cynical and sneering.
*Adjective
*Satirical, scathing, derisive (synonyms)
*The results that the sacdonic doctor gave us weren't very please.

Sarcastic- is an expressive way to ridicule someone, and say remarks that are sharply and ironicallyl taunting, to others and to be very sneering.
*Adjective
*Cynical, mordant, mocking (synonyms)
*He was the most sarcastic person i have ever heard in my life

Solipsistic- something that only refers to the self aspect of a person, to be completely preoccupied and indulged in ones self
*Adjective
*egoistic, self-centered,inconsiderate (synonyms)
*Many business men and lawyers have very solipsistic personalities.

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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Katie's Vocab.

Providentially
Description: A result of something divine.
POS: Adjective
(syn): Fortunate, opportune, lucky.
Sentence: When the young boy fell in the water the waves were providentially small.

Perdition
Description: state of eternal damnation.
POS: Noun
(syn): destruction, ruin, loss
Sentence: In some cultures if you commit even the smallest crime you are have a life of perdition.

Sardonic
Description: cynical mocking
POS: adjective
(syn): wicked, mordant, contemptuous
Sentence: Some people took offense to the sardonic play about George Bush.

Sarcastic
Description: The act of taunting with irony.
POS: Adjective
(syn): ironic, mordant, derisive
Sentence: After Tim got barried in the snow he sarcasticly remarked, " Wow! this is warmer than my bed!"

Solipsistic
Description: The theory that the only thing that we can prove is self existance.
POS: Noun
(syn): Self-absorption, vain, reality
Sentence: Jan is solipsismal when she spends hours talking about herself.

Dan O.'s Vocab Dec. 3rd - 8th

Providentially - luckily
POS - providential (base word) - adjective, providentially - adverb
Related Words - favorably, fortunately, opportunely (synonyms)
Sentence(s) - I locked my keys in my car when I turned it on to warm it up. Providentially, I had a spare key in my house.
Picture - http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/m/me/mehere/462365_clover_leaf.jpg

Perdition - spiritual ruin
POS - noun
Related Words - Hell, abyss, damnation (synonyms)
Sentence - A murderer is likely to experience perdition for what he has done.
Picture - http://religion-cults.com/Eastern/Hinduism/hell-11g.jpg

Sardonic - sneering
POS - adjective
Related Words - sarcastic, mocking, disrespectful (synonyms)
Sentence - I congratulated him with a sardonic tone because I should have won the award.
Picture - http://p.vtourist.com/3051067-Welcome_to_Florida-Miami.jpg

Sarcastic - using a sneering remark
POS - adjective
Related Words - taunting, mocking, sardonic (synonyms)
Sentence - I was being sarcastic when I told him he was smart for jumping off his roof and breaking his leg.
Picture - http://www.dream-craft.com/pics/jumper.jpg

Solipsistic - theory that the self is the only thing that is known or can be verified
POS - adjective
Related Words - self-absorption, solipsism, solipsist (synonyms)
Sentence - Solipsistic people may meditate to learn more about their inner selves.
Picture - http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/altar/O-6buddha.jpg

Brandon's Vocab

Providentially
1. Divine Providence
2. Care
Part of Speech
Providentially is an adjective.
Picture:
http://anthonyalive.com/myPictures/mbo_obraz.jpg
Synonyms
Happily, favorably, and opportunely
Sentence: He lasted the surgery because of divine providence.

Perdition
1. Loss of soul
2. Damnation
Part of Speech
Perdition is a noun.
Picture:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/kentatonic/Perdition_by_OpethFans.jpg
Synonyms
Damnation, condemnation, and ruin
Sentence: Perdition awaits sinners on judgement day.

Sardonic
1. Mocking, cynical
2. Sneering
Part of Speech
Sardonic is an adjective.
Picture:
http://wirelessdigest.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/mean_girls.jpg
Synonyms
Mean, mocking, and nasty
Sentence: His sardonic attitude earned him a detention.

Sarcastic
1. Not meaning what you said
2. Pointing out a fault
Part of Speech
Sarcastic is an adjective.
Picture:
http://www.myteespot.com/images/Images_d/d_7404.jpg
Synonyms
Mean, caustic, and biting
Sentence: She sensed his sarcasm when he told her she looked nice.

Solipsistic
1. Theory of I alone exist
2. "I think so therefore I am"
Part of Speech
Solipsistic is a noun.
Picture:
http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/vsh0285l.jpg
Synonyms
Egotistical, self indulged, and arrogant
Sentence: The solipsistic theory can be summed up by the phrase "I think so therefore I am."

Vocab Week of 12/2 DUE 12/7

1. providentially
2. perdition
3. sardonic
4. sarcastic
5. solipsistic
Please remember all five elements of the assignment! I will be marking off for misspellings and capitalization.