Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Gabrielle Whip's Vocabulary

providentially
def- Something that happens by chance or luck.
pos- adverb
related words (S)- fortunately, luckily, prudently
Sentence- Providentially I found my wallet in the parking lot, before the guy next to me returned to his car.
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Perdition
def- Dead in spiritual well-being
Pos- noun
related words (S)- condemnation, hell, damnation
sentence- Those who have never recieved Jesus Christ as their personal Savior will be in perdition when they die.
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Sardonic
def- describing as mocking or bitterness
pos- adjective
related words (S)- arrogant, bitter, sarcastic
sentence- The sardonic attitude of the boy got him grounded for three weeks.
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Sarcastic
def- ridicule used in a joking tone for a bitter harsh tone.
pos- adjective
related words (S)- ironic, micking, cutting
sentence- The sarcastic tone of the bully made the five year old cry.
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Solipsistic
def- The theory that only the self, the physical being, exists.Only worried about personal self, wants and desires.
pos- adjective
related words (S)- selfish, self-centered, ethnocentric
sentence- The solipsistic child ate all the Christmas cookies before anyone else could taste them.
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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.

Fish Vocab

Vocab

Providential
1. Definition)- Occurring through or as if through divine intervention; peculiarly fortunate or appropriate
2. Part of speech)-(Adj)
3. Picture)- http://www.zip.com.au/~annuity/glenn/hanging.jpg
4. Related words)- Providentially, Our snow day on Monday was very
5. Sentence)- It was providential for me that we had a snow day on Monday because I did not study for the math test.

Perdition
1. Definition)- A state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
2. Part of speech)- (noun)
3. Picture)- http://lazarustp.altervista.org/risorse/gallery/old_works/perdition/perdition_01.jpg
4. Related words)-(sym)hell, (ant)hell, (sym)satin
5. Sentence)- If you murder someone you have paved the way to perdition in society.

Sardonic
1. Definition)- Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking.
2. Part of speech)- (adj)
3. Picture)- http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/mba0620l.jpg
4. Related words)- (sym) biting, mordant, and contemptuous
5. Sentence)- My brothers sardonic laughter made me enraged and we started to fight in my bedroom.

Sarcastic
1. Definition)- Expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds.
2. Part of speech)-(noun)
3. Picture)- http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/dpa/lowres/dpan574l.jpg
4. Related words)- sarcastically, sarcasticness
5. Sentence)- I gave my friend a sarcastic “yes” when he me if I was a girl

Solipsistic
1. Definition)- Extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires, and egoistic self-absorption.
2. Part of speech)- (noun)
3. Picture)- http://i2.tinypic.com/5z6f38g.jpg
4. Related words)- solipsismal, solipsist, and solipsistic
5. Sentence)- I tend to dislike people I know when they have a solipsistic belief in life.

Ashley Botham Vocab

  1. Providentially-

Description: Opportune, fortunate, or lucky

Part of Speech: adverb

Related Words: Happily, well, and successfully.

Sentence: The providential women won the lotto twice!

Picture: http://www.winningwithnumbers.com/lottery/how-to-win/winning-the-lottery.gif


2. Perdition-

Description: a state of final spiritual ruin; damnation

Part of Speech: noun

Related Words: underworld, condemnation, and punishment.

Sentence: After hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans the city was left in perdition.

Picture: http://www.geekroar.com/film/archives/underworld.jpg


3. Sardonic-

Description: characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Related Words: Arrogant, bitter, and sneering.

Sentence: The sardonic principle disliked many of the students in her school.

Picture: http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/93/01/23300193.jpg


4. Sarcastic-

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

Part of Speech: Adjective

Related Words: satirical, arrogant, and severe.

Sentence: The sarcastic teacher told her students a 50 page paper was due the next day.

Picture: http://www.sprites-inc.co.uk/forum/images/sarcasm.jpg


5. Solipsistic-

Description: the theory that only the self exists, indulgence of one's feelings; desires

Part of Speech: noun

Related Words: egocentric, self centered, and alone/one.

Sentence: The self-centered child was labeled solipsistic by his baby sitter.

Picture:http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/bst/lowres/bstn99l.jpg

Vocab words

Providentially
1. picture separate
2. Fortunate; lucky
3. adverb
4. happy, joyous, prosperous
5. If the bank robber didn't providentially leave evidence, the police wouldn't have caught him.

Perdition
1. picture separate
2. a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul
3. noun
4. affliction, punishment, suffering
5. The damage from the earthquake left the city in a state of perdition.

Sardonic
1. picture separate
2. mocking; sneering
3. adjective
4. biting, mordant, contemptuous
5. The bully had a sardonic grin on his face.

Sarcastic
1. picture separate
2. using sarcasm; a mode of satirical wit for a bitter effect
3. adjective
4. mordant, bitter, ironic
5. The boy responded to the teacher with a sarcastic answer.

Solipsistic
1. picture separate
2. caring about your personal feelings
3. adjective
4. egocentrism, desire, obsessive
5. The solipsisic girl didn't care about her friend's feelings.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Joe's Vocab

Providentially
1. Luckily
2. adjective
3. Opportune, Fortunately, Happily
4. Providentially the roads weren't that icy this morning
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Perdition
1. Eternal damnation
2. Noun
3. Condemnation, Ruin, Condemned
4. All of the sinners will recieve perdition after death.
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Sardonic
1. Cynical
2. Adjective
3. Wicked, Sarcastic, Disrespect
4. He had a sardonic attitude because he really didn't care.
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Sarcastic
1. With a joking tone.
2. Adjective
3. Taunt, Mock, Joke
4. His sarcastic attitude poked fun at everyone while still appearing serious.
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Solipsistic
1. I think so therefore I am.
2. Adjective
3. Reality, Truth, Fact
4. The solipsistic people only considered themselves true.
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Brie's Vocab

1. Providentially

Definition: lucky, fortunate, happy

POS: Adverb

RW: lucky (s), unlucky (a), happy (s)

Sentence: The willing child providentially helped out everyone in her surrounding.

Picture: http://stpats.dio.org/St.%20Patrick%20Catholic%20School/Threat%20Fight-Free/four-leaf_clover2.jpg


2. Perdition

Definition: Utter destruction or ruin

POS: Noun

RW: destruction (s), ruin (s), construction (a)

Sentence: After the tornado our city was left in a state of perdition.

Picture: http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/middle_east_beirut_destruction/img/1.jpg


3. Sardonic

Definition: Mocking, cynical, sneering

POS: Adjective

RW: scornful (s), ironic (s), disdainful (s)

Sentence: As I mocked my younger brother I gave him a sardonic smile.

Picture: http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/93/01/23300193.jpg


4. Sarcastic

Definition: using sarcasm

POS: Adjective

RW: mocking (s), joking (s), acerbic (s)

Sentence: I often make sarcastic remarks when a friend says something stupid.

Picture: http://www.dsfanboy.com/media/2006/02/Sarcasm.jpg


5. Solipsistic

Definition: obsessive of ones own feelings

POS: Adjective

RW: reality (s), obsessive (s), desire (s)

Sentence: The solipsistic man only cared about himself and his own thoughts and feelings.

Picture: http://pdxsocialbutterfly.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/notobsessive.jpg