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.Smily face

Commonplace, worn out by constant use.
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trite, more trite, most trite

1. The worst or lowest point of something or a time of greatest depression or dejection.
2. A point on the celestial sphere which is directly opposite to the zenith; which is the part of the sky located directly above a person’s head or, “high point”. (3)
Something that begins to form, to come into existence, or to develop; such as, ideas, careers, cultures, etc. (2)
A person who practices magic or divination by pretending to communicate with the dead. (1)
Divination or fortune telling which involves the dead or death; any sorcery or witchcraft; particularly sorcery involving raising or reactivating the dead. (2)
A large, elaborate, or ancient cemetery; also known as the "city of the dead". (1)
Anyone who is fond of groves of woods or small wooded areas. (1)
To make a nest for laying eggs, hatching young birds, and as a place for living until the chicks grow up and can fly away. (1)
A radiant light that appears in the form of a circle or halo around or over the head of a god, a demigod, or a sacred person. (1)
Descriptive of someone who is being calm, indifferent and unconcerned about what is going on around him or her. (3)
Characteristic of being very foolish, ludicrous, ridiculous, or absurd. (1)
A person who has recently become rich; especially someone who flaunts or proudly displays his or her newly acquired wealth for others to see. (2)
An insignificant or very slight difference in meanings, feelings, tones, or colors. (1)
Unimportant or not worth anything. (2)
Of little value or worthless. (2)
Someone's self-interest which is always number one or the most important to be considered. (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!
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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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