Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Vocab Blog

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

yen-[yen]-noun-a desire or craving-1905–10,  Americanism; probably < dialectal Chinese  (OAGuangdong) yáhn,  akin to Chinese yǐn  craving, addiction-Toyota Banking on Weak Yen, Better U.S. Sales for Profit Boost


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