Nascent
1. Beginning to develop or exist
2. adjective
3. Syn: blossoming, developing, fresh
4. The flowers the farmer had slaved on for months finally became nascent and were blooming.
5. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/492548997_5023759e04_b.jpg
Verisimilitude
1. The appearance of truth or real
2. noun
3. Syn: credibility, genuineness, truthful
4. I could tell from her verisimilitude that she was a genuine and trustworthy friend.
5. http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/foreigndesk/2007/01/05/patrick498x419.jpg
Deleterious
1. Injurious to health
2. adjective
3. Syn: damaging, destructive, hurtful
4. The thorns on the bushes were deleterious because they ripped your flesh right off.
5. http://www.op.org/steinkerchner/travels/kenya/jpgs/thorns.jpg
Vitriolic
1. Pertaining to chemistry
2. adjective
3. Syn:bitting, cutting, nasty
4. The chemical had a vitriolic effect and acted similar to sulfuric acid.
5. http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Acids/images/sulfuric.jpg
Obsequious
1. Fawning or flattering
2. adjective
3. Syn: complacent, compliable, compliant
4. The girl was purposely acting obsequious and that she needed attention.
5. http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/32/72/23497232.jpg
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Hannah's Vocab
1) Nascent ( Adjective)- Emerging.
The nascent public is beginning to pay attention to the candidates.
Synonyms: Beginning, Blossoming, Maturing.
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/865/85003583.JPG
2) Verisimilitude (Noun)- Authenticity.
The clique of girls lacked verisimilitude.
Synonyms: Liklihood, Realism, Show.
http://www.grailworld.com/images/authentic2.jpg
3) Deleterious (Adjective)- A negative or dangerous impact.
The girl was a deleterious influence on the new student.
Synonyms: Pernicious, Hurtful, Destructive.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/Nitajk/september%202007/ultrabrwon.jpg
4) Vitriolic (Adjective)- Hateful.
Colin acts vitriolically towards Hannah.
Synonyms: Biting, Cutting, Harsh.
http://www.sunrisesilents.com/Images/TMWL.jpg
5) Obsequious (Adjective)- Fawning over something.
Betty gave an obsequious effort to get to know her.
Synonyms: Brown-nosing, Cringing, Groveling
http://eieiofootball.com/uploaded_images/birth-begging-dog-790261.gif
The nascent public is beginning to pay attention to the candidates.
Synonyms: Beginning, Blossoming, Maturing.
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/865/85003583.JPG
2) Verisimilitude (Noun)- Authenticity.
The clique of girls lacked verisimilitude.
Synonyms: Liklihood, Realism, Show.
http://www.grailworld.com/images/authentic2.jpg
3) Deleterious (Adjective)- A negative or dangerous impact.
The girl was a deleterious influence on the new student.
Synonyms: Pernicious, Hurtful, Destructive.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/Nitajk/september%202007/ultrabrwon.jpg
4) Vitriolic (Adjective)- Hateful.
Colin acts vitriolically towards Hannah.
Synonyms: Biting, Cutting, Harsh.
http://www.sunrisesilents.com/Images/TMWL.jpg
5) Obsequious (Adjective)- Fawning over something.
Betty gave an obsequious effort to get to know her.
Synonyms: Brown-nosing, Cringing, Groveling
http://eieiofootball.com/uploaded_images/birth-begging-dog-790261.gif
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