1. Chide- to criticize
(chayd)
Middle English
The Mom chided her son, Tommy, for sticking his hand in the cookie jar.

2. Coalition- a partnership

(koh-uh-lish-uhn) Latin

The two cops were in a coalition.

 

3. Commensurate- consistent with

(kuh-men-sur-ate) Latin

Sally's hard work was commensurated with her outstanding grades.



 

4. Connation- a suggested meaning

(kon-at-shun) Latin

Oxymorons are kind of like connations.





5. Diabolic- devilish

(dahy-uh-bol-ik) Middle English

Denis the menace is diabolic in many ways.

6. Dilapidated- run-down

(dih-lap-i-dey-tid) 1800-10

Most of Haiti is dilapidated after the major hurricane.

 





 < Haiti to the left.

 

7. Integral- essential

(in-ti-gruh-l) Medieval Latin

As with the games the music becomes integral in drawing the viewer in.

 

 

10. Noxious- harmful

(nok-shush) Latin

The atomic bomb was noxious to everybody it exposed.



11. Scenario- an outline of events
(si-nair-ee-oh) Italian
Everytime I go to sleep I create a scenario for the next day.


12. Yen- a longing
(yen) Japanese
I always have a yen for chocolate.