Kevin O'Hara's Vocab

Vocabulary – Week of 12/3

Providentially
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or resulting from luck.
Part of Speech: Adjective
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Synonyms: favorably, opportunely, happily
Used in Sentence: He providentially passed the test.

Perdition
Definition: a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul.
Part of Speech: noun
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Synonyms: abyss, affliction, inferno
Used in Sentence: He has been in a state of perdition since Jan’s death.

Sardonic
Definition: characterized by bitter or scornful derision
Part of Speech: Adjective
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Synonyms: arrogant, bitter, evil
Used in Sentence: Mike was sardonic towards the teacher after he failed the test.

Sarcastic
Definition: a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark
Part of Speech: adjective
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Synonyms: acid, arrogant, backhanded
Used in Sentence: Katie is known for her sarcastic attitude.

Solipsistic
Definition: extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's
Part of Speech: Noun
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Synonyms: greedy, marauding, murderous
Used in Sentence: The model was known for her solipsistic attitude..

Kevin O'Hara's Vocab

Vocabulary – Week of 11/26

Soporific
Definition: Causing or tending to cause sleep.
Part of Speech: Adjective
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Synonyms: balmy, calming, drowsy
Used in Sentence: The medicine had soporific properties

Prevaricate
Definition: To speak falsely or misleadingly, create a lie.
Part of Speech: Verb
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Synonyms: belie, cavil, dodge
Used in Sentence: The criminal’s entire testimony was a prevaricate.

Reprehensible
Definition: deserving of blame
Part of Speech: Adjective
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Synonyms: Amiss, bad, blamable
Used in Sentence: He was reprehensible after destroying the car.

Penitent
Definition: feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing
Part of Speech: adjective
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Synonyms: abashed, apologetic, bashful
Used in Sentence: The criminal was penitent after committing the crime.

Rapacious
Definition: inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate
Part of Speech: Adjective
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Synonyms: greedy, marauding, murderous
Used in Sentence: The billionaire was known for his rapacious attitude.

Kevin O'Hara's Vocab | Week of October 1

Vocabulary - Week of October 1, 2007

perfidious
Definition: To be deliberately faithless or treacherous
POS: Adjective
Related Words: betraying, deceptive, false
Sentence: The young boy was perfidious when talking to his parents.
Picture: http://www.cls.yale.edu/lexis2/PD/content/liar.jpg

probity
Definition: Integrity and uprightness or honesty
POS: Noun
Related Words: honor, fidelity, morality
Sentence: Jennifer Granholm shows a lack of probity.
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scrupulous
Definition: Having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right
POS: Adjective
Related Words: conscious, exact, conscientious
Sentence: The author was very scrupulous when writing her novel.
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spurious
Definition: To be not genuine, authentic, or true. Not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit
POS: Adjective
Related Words: counterfeit, artificial, bogus
Sentence: The money obtained was spurious.
Picture: http://www.creditfederal.com/counterfeit-money.gif

stratagem
Definition: A plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.
POS: Noun
Related Words: trap, deception, feint
Sentence: John devised a stratagem for the person who broke into his car.
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