Katie Ray's Vocab

Katie Ray
Mrs. Shellenberg
WFTRW- 2nd
9 January 2008

Nascent
Description: Beginning to exist or develop.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Related Words: Starting, Beginning, Developing
Sentence: Nascent dancers must work extremely hard to become famous.
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Verisimilitude
Description: The appearance of being true and realistic.
Part of Speech: Noun
Related Words: Honesty, Likeliness, Genuine
Sentence: Marriage revolves around verisimilitude!
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Deleterious
Description: having a harmful effect on someone or something.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Related Words: Destructive, Bad, Damaging
Sentence: Being a bully has a deleterious effect on anyone.
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Vitriolic
Description: To have extreme bitterness or hatred, Scathing.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Related Words: Hateful, Bitter, Offensive
Sentence: My brother was being vitriolic when he was yelling at me and cutting me down.
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Obsequious
Description: To be excessively eager to obey.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Related Words: Fawning, Groveling, Respectful
Sentence: Being in an internship one must be obsequious to prevail and get ahead.
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Kylie's Vocab

Nascent-
Beginning to exist or develop.
Adjective
Synonyms: potential, sprouting, young
The nascent seed was quickly turning into a beautiful flower.
Picture: http://www.ericsphotoblog.com/wp-content/seed.jpg


Verisimilitude-
The appearance of truth or probability
Noun
Synonyms: credibility, likeliness
Antonym: impossibility
The young boy lacked verisimilitude when describing to his teacher why he didn't have his homework.
Picture: http://www.clipartguide.com/_small/0060-0507-0819-4701.jpg


Deleterious-
Harmful or injurious
Adjective
Synonyms: destroying, hurtful
Antonym: beneficial
The deleterious man was caught by the police before he harmed anyone.
Picture: http://www.sundanceltd.com/images/robber.gif


Vitriolic-
Very caustic
Adjective
Synonyms: hurtful, offensive, sarcastic
The boy was oblivious as to how his vitriolic words hurt others.
Picture: http://www.floridaglbtdemocrats.org/uploaded_images/bully-789987.jpg



Obsequious-
Being obedient; desire to please others
Adjective
Synonyms: compliant, flattering, groveling
The obsequious student gave her teacher a present for Christmas.
Picture: http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/product_images/F1255.jpg

Rob Bengel's Vocab

Nascent
1. beginning to exist or develop
2. POS- adj.
3. syn- beginning, fresh, sprouting
4. The nascent city had only a hospital and a grocery store.


Verisimilitude
1. the appearance of truth
2. POS- Noun
3. syn- probability, plausibility, likeliness
4. Verisimilitude is a lawyer's best friend.

Deleterious
1. injurious to health
2. POS- Noun
3. syn- bad, destructive, hurtful
4. The deleterious gases entered his respiratory system and killed him.

Vitriolic
1. harsh or corrosive in tone
2. POS- adj.
3. syn- biting, cutting, dry
4. His presentation to the class seemed very vitriolic and boring.

Obsequious
1. attempting to win favor
2. POS- adj.
3.bootlicking, slave, parasitic
4. His obsequious personality told him to bring an apple to his teacher.

Andrea's Vocab

Nascent:
Description- Beginning to exist or develop.
POS- Adj.
Synonyms- Beginning, Blossoming, Bursting.
Sentence- Lauren’s baby was nascent inside of her, he was beginning to develop.

Verisimilitude:
Description- The appearance of truth.
P.O.S- Noun.
Synonyms- Color, Credibility, Genuineness
Sentence- Jared’s comment about how beautiful Brooke was very verisimilitude, he meant every word.

Deleterious:
Description- Injurious to health.
P.O.S- Adjective.
Synonyms- Bad, Damaging, Destroying.
Sentence- Motocross is a deleterious sport, it could be very injurious if you mess up.

Vitriolic:
Description- Very caustic, scathing.
P.O.S- Adjective.
Synonyms- Biting, Caustic, Harsh.
Sentence- David’s lecture was very vitriolic, he was very harsh and rude.

Obsequious:
Description- Obedient.
P.O.S- Adjective.
Synonyms- Abject, Bootlicking, Respectful.
Sentence-Delaney was a very obsequious child, she was very respectful and obedient.

Molly's Vocab 1.11.08

Nascent- to come into existence, begin to exist or develop.
POS: adj
Related words: beginning, flowering, growing
Sentence: The Nascent flower was so small compared to the mature flowers.

Verisimilitude- the appearance of being real or true.
POS: noun
Related words: likenes, similarity, credibility
Sentence: The verisimilitude of ones character shows when they are going through a hard time.

Deleterious- having a harmful or damaging effect on somebody or something.
POS:adj
Related words: bad, destructive, hurtful
Sentence: Deleterious friendships are hazardous to ones health.

Vitriolic- to fill something with extreme bitterness and hatred toward somebody or something.
POS: adj
Related words: harsh, hateful, offensive
Sentence: My father's vitriolic comment about my hair hurt my feelings and made me cry.

Obsequious- to be excessively eager to please or obey others.
POS: adj
Related words: flattering, respectful, groveling
Sentence: People who use obsquious language are usually classified as a "suck-up".

Ryan K Vocab

Nascent

1. Early in existence, developing
2. Adjective
3. Synonyms: beginning, starting, birth
4. In the Eagle Nebula, many nascent stars can be seen.
   

Verisimilitude

1. The appearance of being the probable truth, realistic
2. Noun
3. Synonyms: creditability, likeliness, realism
4. Angels are said to be of the greatest verisimilitude.
   

Deleterious

1. Harmful to health and well-being; injurious
2. Adjective
3. Synonyms: destructive, hurtful, noxious
4. A nuclear weapon can arguably be one of the most deleterious devices in existence.
   

Vitriolic

1. derived from vitriol; caustic
2. Adjective
3. Synonyms: acidic, scathing, cutting
4. The acid warning sign should be present around vitriolic chemicals in the laboratory.

Obsequious

1. Either extremely compliant or of deference
2. Adjective
3. Synonyms: servile, respectful, subject
4. An American soldier during the Second World War was a symbol of an obsequious warrior to the world.
   

Colin Richards Vocab

Nascent
Description: beginning to develop or exist.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Related Words: Beginning (Synonyms), Developing (Synonyms), Ending (Antonym)
Sentence: the nascent butterfly rested in its cocoon.
Picture: http://tdserver1.fnal.gov/peterson/tom/Moths/Saturniidae/Saturniidae-Images/PrometheaCocoon.jpg


Verisimilitude
Description: The appearance of truth
Part of Speech: Noun
Related Words: Credibility (Synonyms), Honesty (Synonyms), Authenticity (Synonyms)
Sentence: The politicians all seemed to missing verisimilitude.
Picture: http://www.newslose.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/hillary_clinton.jpg


Deleterious
Description: Harmful
Part of Speech: Adjective
Related Words: Damaging (Synonyms), Destructive (Synonyms), Destroying (Synonyms)
Sentence: Motorcycles can be very deleterious to your health.
Picture: http://www.bikernewsonline.com/uploaded_images/motorcycle-crash-740712.jpg

Vitriolic
Description: very caustic, scathing, harsh
Part of Speech: Adjective
Related Words: Acid (Synonyms), Bitter (Synonyms), Stinging (Synonyms)
Sentence: The hobo’s vitriolic appearance deeply effected the fashion designer.
Picture: http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/artists/Norman%20Rockwell1/Hobo%20and%20Dog.jpg

Obsequious
Description: obedient, complacent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Related Words: Abject (Synonyms), compliant (Synonyms), Respective (Synonyms)
Sentence: The obsequious soldier did the least amount of push-ups of the platoon. Picture: http://www.geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/simpsons_15.jpg