Thursday, January 10, 2008

Bethanie's vocab

Nascent
1. Definition: Beginning of life
2. Part of Speech: Adj
3. Similar words: (syn)- birth, growth, sprout
4. The nascent soccer player will have great success later in life.
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Verisimilitude
1. Definition: the appearance of being truthful
2. Part of speech: Noun
3. Similar words: (syn)-Truth, honest, correct
4. A relationship relies on verisimilitude.
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Deleterious
1. Definition: A cruel or harmful effect
2. Part of speech: Adj
3. Similar words: (syn)- hurtful, deadly, noxious
4. A divorce may have a deleterious effect on a child.
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Vitriolic
1. Definition: Harsh or cutting in tone
2. Part of speech: Adj
3. Similar words: (syn)-bitter, sarcastic,cruel
4. The bully had a vitriolic tone while mocking the younger boy.
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Obsequious
1. Definition: Desire to please others
2. Part of speech: Adj
3. Similar words: (syn)-Flattering, obedient, submissive
4. The obsequious girl did the laundry without being asked by her mom.
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