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 system of government or business which has many complicated rules and ways of doing things all of which slow any effective actions or results; also known as, red tape. (1)
An unacceptable piece of writing, bad penmanship, incorrect spelling, etc. (1)
A reference to harsh, loud, and unpleasant sounds. (1)
A combination of discordant and harsh sounds, dissonance; an unpleasant combination of loud, often jarring, sounds. (1)
Relating to someone who is pale like a corpse, or a dead body, and very thin and ghastly. (1)
Related to distress and misery; that which is deplorable or very miserable. (1)
Someone who writes with an artistic and elegant style of penmanship. (1)
An art or skilled production of superior or first-class handwriting. (2)
A way of hiding people or things so they can't be seen or recognized. (1)
A professional female singer; especially, of opera. (1)
Pertaining to something that is commodious and exceeding what is normal. (2)
Descriptive of issues that are of primary importance and essential for success. (1)
Feeding by preying on animals and eating the flesh of their bodies. (2)
To reject, discharge, or to fire someone from an occupation; usually, for doing something that is unacceptable. (2)
To criticize severely for doing something that is unacceptable and aggravating. (1)
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.
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