Maddy's Prodigious Vocab Blog: Week of October 14th, 2013

1. Bolster
     to support
     [bohl-ster]
     verb
     before 1000; Middle English
     "GOP’s role in fiscal fight may bolster Fed policies" - http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/republicans-role-fiscal-fight-bolster-federal-reserve-policies-government-shutdown-debt-ceiling-98359.html

Pillows bolster, or support, your head as you sleep. - http://fabricwarehousedirect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Sutter-Jacquard-Bolster-Pillow-Cover-Pottery-Barn.jpg
2. Depreciate
     to become less valuable
     [dih-pree-shee-yet]
     verb
     1640–50; < Late Latin
     "People's Bank likely to depreciate RMB to save exports" - http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20131012000074&cid=1102

This picture shows money becoming depreciated compared to a women, which symbolizes love. - http://biblicalpersonhood.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/less-important-than-socks.jpg

3. Indiscriminate
     not selective
     [in-di-skrim-uh-nit]
     adjective
     1590–1600; Latin
     "Concern at ‘indiscriminate’ shooting at Devon and Cornwall road signs" - http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/14/concern-at-indiscriminate-shooting-at-devon-and-cornwall-road-signs-4145037/

This picture shows indiscrimination in a group. All races, gender, and ages are allowed. - http://blogs.nd.edu/msps/files/2012/09/cooperation.jpg
4. Inquisitive
     questioning
     [in-kwiz-i-tiv]
     adjective
     1350–1400; < Late Latin
     "Robotic petting zoo replaces furry animals with inquisitive plastic tentacles" - http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/14/4835782/minimaforms-petting-zoo-features-artificially-intelligent-tentacles

This picture shows an inquisitive face that is wondering about a topic. - http://static2.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/3/6/5/large2/563483.jpg
5. Nebulous
indefinite
[neb-yuh-luh

s]
     adjective
     1375–1425; late Middle English
     "The Fla GOP's nebulous, pointless question for Charlie Crist" - http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/the-fla-gops-nebulous-pointless-question-for-charlie-crist/2143378

Stars are considered nebulous because their size is indefinite. - http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/012/cache/stars_1230_600x450.jpg
6. Relegate
     to send
     [rel-i-geyt]
     verb
     1375–1425; late Middle English
     "Relegate Personal Interests And Return Home, Tukur Urges Baraje" - http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/10/11/relegate-personal-interests-and-return-home-tukur-urges-baraje/

This picture shows replete water bottles that are, of course, full of water. - http://assets3.bigthink.com/system/idea_thumbnails/48412/headline/shutterstock_90720409.jpg?1353615880
8. Sedentary
     involving much sitting
     [sed-n-ter-ee]
     adjective
     1590–1600; < Latin
     "Middle class face bigger cancer threat due to sedentary lifestyle" - http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/?articleID=2000095536&story_title=middle-class-face-bigger-cancer-threat-due-to-sedentary-lifestyle

Many Americans are accused of living a sedentary life. Between television, work, internet, and eating, we do an awful lot of sitting. - http://wellergize.ca/images/workplace_wellness/seated_all_day.jpg
9. Tenet
     principle
     [ten-it; British also tee-nit]
     noun
     1590–1600; < Latin:
     "Tourism a central tenet of Asia's economic growth" - http://www.easycar.com/news/tourism-a-central-tenet-of-asia's-economic-growth

This picture shows that truth is a basic tenet of life, and using it will help define you as a person. - http://204.3.136.66/web/journal-files/Issues/nov03/esfandiary-cornerstone.jpg
10. Terse
     short
     [turs]
     adjective
     1595–1605; < Latin
     "DC mayor gets terse reply from Sen. Reid after confrontation over city’s local funds" - http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-10-09/local/42838301_1_house-republicans-senate-democrats-city-government

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