Vocab Blog Week Three

1. Chide
    to criticize
    verb
    (chid)
    before 1000; Middle English
    Synonyms: rebuke, scold
    Antonyms: compliment, praise
    "Outgoing School District 122 officials chide some boar members" - http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/24607266-418/outgoing-sd-122-officials-chide-some-board-members.html
     This picture shows an owner chiding, or criticizing, his dog for not obeying a command. -  http://thismakesmesick.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/scold3.gif

2. Coalition
    a partnership
    noun
    (ko'e-lish'en)
    1605-15; Latin
    Synonyms: alliance, pact
    Antonyms: divorce, separation
    "Nepal's PM Sworn in, but Loses Coalition Partner" - http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nepals-pm-sworn-coalition-loses-partner-22457964
     This picture shows a group forming a coalition, or a partnership, to perform a task together.  - http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/photos/coalition-building-707.jpg

3. Commensurate
    consistent with
    adjective
    (ke-men'shoor-it)
    1635-45; Late Latin
    Synonyms: appropriate, fitting
    Antonyms: unsuitable, inadequate
    ''Australia's commitment to the appeal is not commensurate with the need, the size of the appeal or Australia's capacity to contribute,'' - http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/syrian-aid-not-enough-says-labors-tanya-plibersek-20140212-32gqc.html
     This picture shows values that commensurately have growing amounts; the amounts are consistently increasing. - http://www.bplans.co.uk/personnel_management_business_plan/images/e74c4412e6194fbe8a94305f1a68b48f.png

4. Connotation
    a suggested meaning
    noun
    (kon'e-ta'shen)
     1525-35; late Middle English
    Synonyms: significance, undertone
    Antonyms: denotation, exact meaning
    "It's a lot like horsehoes, or a more beer-friendly form of basketball, but with a name that has a “negative connotation.”"" - http://www.reviewjournal.com/view/centennial/despite-negative-connotation-competitive-cornholing-gaining-popularity
     This picture shows a situation where a wife comments on a shirt's stench with a phrase and the husband cannot determine the connotation, or suggested meaning, of the phrase. -  http://t3dailygrammar.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/6/1/10610704/6418874_orig.gif

5. Diabolic
    devilish
    adjective
    (di-e-bol'ik)
    1350-1400; Middle English
    Synonyms: wicked, cruel
    Antonyms: gentle, moral
    "If anyone still had any doubts about the diabolic nature of this regime and what its continuation means for besieged Syrians, this should open ..." - http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/5366/21/The-great-game-over-Syria.aspx
     This picture shows a child who has diabolic, or devilish, motives to be a pain in the butt. - http://www.legaljuice.com/files/2013/09/Trouble-boy-kid-child-mischief-bad.jpg

6. Dilapidated
    run-down
    adjective
    (de-lap'e-dat'id)
    1800-10; late Middle English
    Synonyms: shabby, decaying
    Antonyms: sound, stable
    "The Delaware County commissioners on Monday took a step toward demolishing several dilapidated residential buildings in the county." - http://www.limaohio.com/news/news/3615780/County-targets-dilapidated-buildings
    This picture shows a dilapidated, or run-down, house that is cared for and would be quite spooky to enter. - http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2377/2331188941_b740ed7e3b_o.jpg

7. Integral
    essential
    adjective
    (in'te-grel)
    1545-55; Medieval Latin
    Synonyms: fundamental, indispensable
    Antonyms: unnecessary,  accessory
    "U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers integral to keeping ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles safe." - http://www.presstelegram.com/business/20140210/us-customs-and-border-protection-officers-integral-to-keeping-ports-of-long-beach-los-angeles-safe
    This picture shows a chemical that is integral, or essential, to make an exact formula.  - http://www.gp-chemicals.com/Home

8. Noxious
    unhealthy
    adjective
    (nok-shes)
    1605-15; Latin
    Synonyms: toxic, corrupting
    Antonyms: hygienic, sterile
    "A state environmental official says initial tests haven't found noxious chemicals in the air or water near a northern Indiana ..." - http://www.theindychannel.com/news/no-noxious-chemicals-found-from-long-lasting-elkhart-factory-fire
     Smoking is noxious to anyone's overall health; it can lead to very dangerous, unhealthy problems like cancer.  - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1576704/Dont-treat-the-old-and-unhealthy-say-doctors.html

9. Scenario
    an outline of possible events
    noun
    (si-nar'e-o)
    1875-80; Italian
    Synonyms: plot, scheme
    Antonyms: fate, destiny
    "In this scenario, year-over-year growth could collapse to just 2% and global growth could be cut by up to 1.5% in the year after the hard landing." - http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-how-chinas-economic-crisis-would-unfold-2014-2
     In the game of chess, there are many possible scenarios and outcomes; depending on every move made, there are endless ways one could win a game.  - http://www.stage2planning.com/blog/bid/60626/7-Ways-To-Create-Value-Through-Scenario-Planning

10. Yen
    a longing
    noun
    (yen)
    1905-10; Americanism
    Synonyms: craving, lust
    Antonyms: disgust, distaste
    "Longing for home: In search of Nova Scotia's soul .... It can just mean a yen for the kind of slower, less cluttered, more humane life that is ..." - http://thechronicleherald.ca/heraldmagazine/1180910-longing-for-home-in-search-of-nova-scotia-s-soul
     This young girl has a yen to go outside and play, but her longing is denied by the glass door.  - http://greeks1.blogspot.com/2013_06_01_archive.html