Word a Day Revisited Index of Cartoons Illustrating the Meanings of Words
(as presented by Mickey Bach, the cartoonist who defined words with related illustrations)
Click on the image name in this list that you would
like to see and the page where it is located will be presented.
Sometimes you will see more than one illustration for a word entry,
which is meant to provide you with a better understanding of the words.
"A picture is worth a thousand words" refers to the idea that complex ideas can be conveyed with images or illustrations. If this is true, then you will be able to comprehend THOUSANDS of WORDS by clicking on the links in this index.
A term for both a pharmacist who prepares medications for customers and the place where drugs and medicines are stored and distributed. (1)
Descriptive of a process that is meant to avert or to ward off bad luck or evil influences. (1)
To horrify, to overcome, to frighten, to shock, or to discourage. (1)
Causing shock; being frightful or horrifying. (2)
An image or the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected; sometimes, like a ghost. (2)
A strong and fixed desire or compulsion; an instinctive tendency. (1)
Especially appropriate, suitable, pertinent, and relevant for a situation or purpose. (1)
Descriptive of being uneasy, anxious, or fearful about something that might happen; related to learning quickly or capable of easily understanding. (3)
Beginners who are learning trades or professions. (1)
To inform or to give notice to another person about something. (1)
To take possession of or to make use of something for a personal reason, often without permission. (1)
Appropriately or properly; to the point or directly fitting the situation. (2)
An acquired or natural ability or talent for learning a skill or to do something. (1)
Referring to water or that which is prepared with water; watery. (1)
Descriptive of what is decided by a person's liking; dependent upon someone's will or pleasure; unrestrained power to make decisions. (3)
For special Christmas and
New Year's Mickey Bach images, go to this
Holiday Greetings; 2012 to 2013 unit.
The cartoons are NOT intended to be disrespectful to any one,
neither in the past nor in the present!
The only reason the images are shown is to provide another way to see
the words that are presented from a different perspective
. . . with a touch of humor!
This page has more information about the
Mickey Bach Word a Day Illustrations
presented on the getwords.com and wordinfo.info sites.
For comments or suggestions, contact us at words@getwords.com
