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11th #19
Castle Juniors' SAT Vocabulary #19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chide | v., -ed, -den, -ing, -es. To scold mildly or express disapproval v.tr. To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand: I chided the boy for his sloppiness. v.intr. To express disapproval. n.- chider, adv.-chidingly - |
| coalition | n. An alliance, especially a temporary one, of people, factions, parties, or nations. A combination into one body; a union. n.- coalitionist |
| commensurate | adj. Of the same size, extent, or duration as another. Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate: a salary commensurate with my performance. Measurable by a common standard; commensurable. adv.- commensurately n.- commensuration |
| connotation | n. An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing: Hollywood holds connotations of romance and glittering success. The set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning. adj.- connotative adv.- connotatively |
| diabolic | adj.- Very cruel; wicked; demonic |
| dilapidated | adj. Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, as through neglect; broken-down and shabby. |
| integral | adj. - Necessary to the whole; belonging to the whole. n.-(Math) |
| noxious | adj. Harmful to living things; injurious to health: noxious chemical wastes. Harmful to the mind or morals; corrupting: noxious ideas. adv.-noxiously nox'ious·ly n.-noxiousness nox'ious·ness |
| scenario | n., pl., -os. A sequence of events that is imagined, assumed, or suggested. An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work. |
| yen | n.- A strong desire; craving. the basic monetary unit of Japan |