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.
To prolong, to lengthen in time, or to draw out. (2)
A reference to being unusually extended or prolonged; drawn out. (1)
Preparing for or getting ready for future needs or something that might happen. (1)
A document that has a clause providing for a qualification, a condition, or some kind of restriction. (2)
Someone who is excessively concerned about proper behavior and who is easily upset or offended by things which generally don't bother other people; however, such a person who is so overly proper often annoys others by the way he or she behaves, speaks, or dresses. (1)
Having good sense in dealing with practical matters; using good judgment to consider the possible consequences of doing the wrong thing and to act accordingly. (1)
A false or fictitious name; sometimes a pen name used by writers. (2)
Characteristic of having a quarrelsome or combative disposition; being belligerent. (2)
A desire to start an argument or a fight. (1)
puissance (no plural)
The power to influence or to coerce. (1)
Powerful or very strong. (2)
A reference to having great stamina and being physically powerful. (1)
Relating to being definite, strict, exact, and precise. (2)
An expert who knows a great deal about certain subjects and who makes statements; especially, in an authoritative way. (1)
Relating to the powerful and intense smell or taste of something. (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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