vocabulary 19

1. chide 责骂 (verb): to criticize (She chided him for not replying to her letters.)
2. coalition 同盟 (noun): a partnership (creation of a coalition government)
3. commensurate 相当的(adj): equal to (Salary will be commensurate with age and experience.)
4. connotation 内涵 (noun): a suggested meaning (A possible connotation of "home" is a place of warmth, comfort and affection 爱.)
5. diabolic 残忍的 (adj): devilish (If we knew that, we wouldn't need diabolic plan, would we?）
6. dilapidated 残破的(adj): run-down (The house is very dilapidated but it has possibilities.)
7. integral 构成整体所必需的 (adj): essential (The kitchen is an integral part of a house.)
8. noxious 有害的 (adj): unhealthy (They were overcome熏倒 by the noxious fumes烟气.)
9. scenario 方案(noun): an outline of possible events (The more likely scenario is that the president will resign辞职 and an election will be held.)
10. yen (noun): long (She always had a yen to be a writer.)