chide-[chahyd]-verb (used with object)-to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks-before 1000; Middle English chiden, Old English cīdan-Chinese Article Seems to Chide Leader
co·a·li·tion-[koh-uh-lish-uhn]-noun-a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.-1605–15; < Latin coalitiōn- (stem of coalitiō ), equivalent to coalit ( us ), past participle of coalēscere ( co- co- + ali-, past participle stem of alere to nourish + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; see coalesce-Greek Coalition Loses Third Lawmaker Over Tax List Scandal
com·men·su·rate-[kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-]-adjective-corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree-1635–45; < Late Latin commēnsūrātus, equivalent to Latin com- com- + mēnsūrātus (past participle of mēnsūrāre to measure); see -ate1-Commensurate Supersolid of Three-Dimensional Lattice Bosons
con·no·ta·tion-[kon-uh-tey-shuhn]-noun-the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning-1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1525–35 for current senses; late Middle English connotacion < Medieval Latin connotātiōn- (stem of connotātiō ), equivalent to connotāt ( us ) (past participle of connotāre to connote; see -ate1 ) + -iōn- -ion-Connotation in Phyllis Wheatley's Poetry
di·a·bol·ic-[dahy-uh-bol-ik]-adjective-having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked-1350–1400; Middle English diabolik (< Middle French ) < Late Latin diabolicus < Greek diabolikós, equivalent to diábol ( os ) devil + -ikos -ic-'Diabolic Disorientation' in the Church
di·lap·i·dat·ed-[dih-lap-i-dey-tid]-adjective-reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.-1800–10; dilapidate + -ed2-Looters Ransack Dead Hoarder's Dilapidated Home
in·te·gral-[in-ti-gruhl, in-teg-ruhl]-adjective-of, pertaining to, or belonging as a part of the whole; constituent or component: integral parts.-1545–55; < Medieval Latin integrālis. See integer, -al1-Integral Equations and Operator Theory
nox·ious-[nok-shuhs]-adjective-harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being-1605–15; < Latin noxius harmful, hurtful, injurious, equivalent to nox ( a ) harm, hurt, injury (akin to nocēre to do harm, inflict injury; see innocent) + -ius -ious-'Noxious' Weed Spreads Across Africa Towards Kenya's Savannahs
sce·nar·i·o-[si-nair-ee-oh, -nahr-]-noun-an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.-1875–80; < Italian < Latin scēnārium. See scene, -ary-The Art of Scenario Thinking for Nonprofits
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