Vocab Blog 4

1) word: assimilate
    pronunciation: [uh-sim-uh-leyt]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: to be absorbed
    word used on the web: http://www.assimilateinc.com/
    

2) word: belligerent
    pronunciation: [buh-lij-er-uh nt]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: quarrelsome
    word used on the web: http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/belligerent
    

3) word: demeanor
    pronunciation: [dih-mee-ner]
    word origin: Late Middle English
    definition: behavior
    word used on the web: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demeanor
    

4) word: denunciation
    pronunciation: [dih-nuhn-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: criticism
    word used on the web: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04733b.htm
    

5) word: dissipate
    pronunciation: [dis-uh-peyt]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: to scatter
    word used on the web: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dissipate
    

6) word: indolent
    pronunciation: [in-dl-uh nt]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: unwilling to work
    word used on the web: http://www.nhlcyberfamily.org/types/indolent.htm
    

7) word: inherent
    pronunciation: [in-heer-uh nt,-her-]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: natural
    word used on the web: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/inherent
    

8) word: nonchalant
    pronunciation: [non-shuh-lahnt-, non-shuh-lahnt, -luh nt]
    word origin: French<Latin
    definition: coolly unconcerned
    word used on the web: http://thesaurus.com/browse/nonchalant
    

9) word: unassuming
    pronunciation: [uhn-uh-soo-ming]
    word origin: N/A
    definition: humble
    word used on the web: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/unassuming
    

10) word: unilateral
      pronunciation: [yoo-nuh-lat-er-uh l]
      word origin: Neo-Latin
      definition: one-sided
      word used on the web: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/unilateral
      
     

     
 


   

Vocab Blog 3


1) word: decorum
    pronunciation: [dih-kawr-uh m, -kohr-]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: proper conduct
    word used on the web: http://www.decorumfurniture.com/home/
    

2) word: espouse
    pronunciation: [ih-spouz, ih-spous]
    word origin: Late Middle English<Middle Frence<Latin
    definition: to speak for
    word used on the web: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espouse
    

3) word: exhilaration
    pronunciation: [ig-zil-uh-rey-shuh n]
    word origin: Late Latin
    definition: liveliness
    word used on the web: http://www.exhilaration.co.uk/
    

4) word: exorbitant
    pronunciation: [ig-zawr-bi-tuh nt]
    word origin: Late Middle English<Late Latin
    definition: extremely high
    word used on the web: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/exorbitant
    

5) word: extricate
    pronunciation: [ek-stri-keyt]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: to untangle
    word used on the web: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/extricate
    

6) word: facilitate
    pronunciation: [fuh-sil-i-teyt]
    word origin: N/A
    definition: to assist
    word used on the web: http://www.facilitatedigital.com/
    

7) word: orthodox
    pronunciation: [awr-thuh-doks]
    word origin: Late Latin<Late Greek
    definition: traditional
    word used on the web: http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/
    

8) word: rejuvenate
    pronunciation: [ri-joo-vuh-neyt]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: to give new life to
    word used on the web: http://www.rejuvenatellc.massagetherapy.com/
    

9) word: synchronize
    pronunciation: [sing-kruh-nahyz]
    word origin: Greek
    definition: to coordinate
    word used on the web: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Synchronize_(Ability)
    

10) word: tenuous
      pronunciation: [ten-yoo-uh s]
      word origin: N/A
      definition: shaky
      word used on the web: http://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/tenuous
      

Vocab Blog 2

1) word: atrophy
    pronunciation: [a-truh-fee]
    word origin: Middle French<Late Latin
    definition: to waste away
    word used on the web: www.mayoclinic.com/health/vaginal-atrophy/DS00770
    

2) word: deplore
    pronunciation: [dih-plawr, -plohr]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: to condemn
    word used on the web: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/deplore
    

3) word: deprivation
    pronunciation: [dep-ruh-vey-shuh n]
    word origin: Medieval Latin
    definition: a deficiency
    word used on the web: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=sleep-deprivation-obesity
    

4) word: exacerbate
    pronunciation: [ig-zas-er-beyt, ek-sas-]
    word origin: Latin
    definition: to make worse
    word used on the web: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exacerbate
    

5) word: imperative
    pronunciation: [im-per-uh-tiv]
    word origin: Late Latin
    definition: essential
    word used on the web: http://french.about.com/od/grammar/a/imperative.htm
    

6) word: mitigate
    pronunciation: [mit-i-geyt]
    word origin: Late Middle English<Latin
    definition: to relieve
    word used on the web: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/mitigate
    

7) word: objective
    pronunciation: [uh b-jek-tiv]
    word origin: Medieval Latin
    definition: open-minded
    word used on the web: http://www.objective.com/anz/index.html
    

8) word: panacea
    pronunciation: [pan-uh-see-uh]
    word origin: Latin<Greek
    definition: a universal remedy
    word used on the web: http://www.panacea-mundus.eu/
    

9) word: unprecedented
    pronunciation: [uhn-pres-i-den-tid]
    word origin: N/A
    definition: unheard-of
    word used on the web: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unprecedented
    

10) word: utilitarian
      pronunciation: [yoo-til-i-tair-ee-uh n]
      word origin: N/A
      definition: practical
      word used on the web: http://hoodedutilitarian.com/
      
   

Vocab Blog 1

1) word: chide

    pronunciation: [chahyd]

    word origin: Middle or Old English

    definition: to criticize

    word used on the web: http://chide.it/#!/

        

2) word: coalition

    pronunciation: [koh-uh-lish-uh n]

    word origin: Latin

    definition: a partnership

    word used on the web: http://www.coalitionbmx.com/

    

3) word: commensurate

    pronunciation: [kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-]

    word origin: late Latin

    definition: consistent with

    word used on the web: http://www.reference.com/motif/jeev/commensurate-with-experience

    

4) word: connotation

    pronunciation: [koh-uh-tey-shuh n]

    word origin: late Middle English<Medieval Latin
    definition: a suggested meaning

    word used on the web: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/what-revising-    connotation-80.html

    

5) word: diabolic

    pronunciation: [dahy-uh-bol-ik]

    word origin: Middle English<Middle French<late Latin

    definition: devilish

    word used on the web: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/diabolic

    

6) word: dilapidated

    pronunciation: [dih-lap-i-dey-tid]

    word origin: Medieval Latin

   definition: run-down

   word used on the web: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/dilapidated

   

7) word: integral

    pronunciation: [in-ti-gruh l, in-teg-ruh l]

    word origin: Medieval Latin

    definition: essential

    word used on the web: http://www.integral.com/

    

8) word: noxious

    pronunciation: [nok-shuh s]

    word origin: Latin

    definition: unhealthy

    word used on the web: http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/animalsAndPlants/noxious-weeds/weed-control-board.aspx

    

9) word: scenario

    pronunciation: [si-nair-ee-oh, -nahr-]

    word origin: Italian<Latin

    defintion: an outline of possible events

    word used on the web: http://www.scenario-la.com/

    

10) word: yen

      pronunciation: [yen]

      word origin: Americanism<dialectal Chinese<Chinese

      definition: a longing

      word used on the web: http://www.yenmag.net/