Thursday, January 10, 2008

Jennifer's Vocab

Nascent
1. Description: Beginning to develop.
2. Part of Speech: It is an adjective.
3. Picture: Seperate
4. Related words include: blossoming (synonym), fresh (synonym), and withering (synonym).
5. Sentence: The nascent baby is learning to say one-syllable words.

Verisimilitude
1. Description: Something that appears to be true.
2. Part of Speech: It is a noun.
3. Picture: Seperate
4. Related words include: accuracy (synonym), genuineness (synonym), and falseness (antonym).
5. Sentence: The verisimilitude of her answer is supported with scientific evidence.

Deleterious
1. Description: Something that is harmful to one's health.
2. Part of Speech: It is an adjective.
3. Picture: Seperate
4. Related words include: damaging (synonym), detrimental (synonym), and beneficial (antonym).
5. Sentence: The immense amount of deleterious smoke caused the child to become sick.

Vitriolic
1. Description: A harsh tone.
2. Part of Speech: It is an adjective.
3. Picture: Seperate
4. Related words include: hurtful (synonym), kind (antonym), and flattering (antonym).
5. Sentence: His vitriolic voice frightened the students.

Obsequious
1. Description: Showing obidience and willing to comply.
2. Part of Speech: It is an adjective.
3. Picture: Seperate
4. Related words include: overbearing (antonym), domineering (antonym), and respectful (synonym).
5. Sentence: The obsequious child followed his parent's rules.

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