Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Nascent

1. http://www.nbbd.com/photos/reptiles1/GopherT-emerging.jpg

2. beginning to exist or develop

3. adjective

4. related words- emerging, promising, budding

5. The nascent seed turned into a beautiful flower.

Verisimilitude

1.http://csli-publications.stanford.edu/cover/1575864908.jpg

2.the appearance of truth; probablility; likelihood

3. noun

4. related words- truth, candor, precision

5. The movie we saw lacked verisimilitude.

Deleterious

1. http://www.solvents.cwc.net/harmful.jpg

2. harmful

3. adjective

4. related words- pernicious, hurtful, noxious

5. The deleterious gas spread throughout the chemistry lab.

Vitriolic

1.http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2814017/2/istockphoto_2814017_blue_vitriol.jpg

2. pertaining to vitriol ( a metallic sulfate of glassy appearance)

3. adjective

4. related words- acid, bitter

5. The vitriolic sulfate burned my hand.

Obsequious

1. http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/95/75/23467595.jpg

2. obedient; dutiful

3. adjective

4. related words- flattering, cringing, submissive

5. My obsequious little brother did my chores.

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