work together on a activity
[kuh-lab-uh-reyt]
verb
1870-75; Late Latin
"What teachers need and reformers ignore: time to collaborate" - http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/04/11/what-teachers-need-and-reformers-ignore-time-to-collaborate/
This image shows people working together on a project to make something. - http://pmtips.net/build-collaborate-engage/2. Despondent
feeling hopeless
[dih-spon-duhnt]
adjective
1690-1700; Latin
"Promoter: I slapped ‘despondent’ Michael Jackson" - http://wtvr.com/2013/06/10/promoter-i-slapped-despondent-michael-jackson/
This picture shows a man who is sitting, feeling hopeless, and contemplating. - http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/062107/sptsDodgerPhotographer.html
3. Instigate
to urge, provoke, incite
[in-sti-geyt]
verb
1535-45; Latin
"BJP will instigate communal riots in Congress-ruled states ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Digvijay Singh" - http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1856071/report-bjp-will-instigate-communal-riots-in-congress-ruled-states-ahead-of-lok-sabha-polls-digvijay-singh
This picture shows a woman being an instigator by gossiping and provoking another woman to pick on someone. - http://meditation.dmc.tv/peace/Abstaining-from-Unwholesomeness-1.html4. Resilient
spring back, rebounding
[ri-zil-yuhnt, -zil-ee-uhnt]
adjective
1635-45; Latin
"America Resilient Five Years After Great Recession" - http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-27/america-resilient-five-years-after-great-recession.html
America is considered a resilient country because it can bounce back from many struggles. This picture shows fire fighters rebuilding a flag pole that has been knocked down.5. Retrospect
contemplation of the past
[re-truh-spekt]
noun
1595-1605; Latin
"In Retrospect: AARP Likes Ike, Not Taft " - http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/16116-in-retrospect-aarp-likes-ike-not-taft
This picture shows an older woman sitting and contemplating her past. - http://www.videowatchdog.blogspot.com/2012_03_25_archive.html
6. Rudimentary
primitive, undeveloped
[roo-duh-men-tuh-ree, -tree]
adjective
1830-40; Late Latin
"Scientists Fabricate Rudimentary Human Livers" - http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/04/health/scientists-fabricate-rudimentary-human-livers.html?_r=0
This picture shows undeveloped, simple land, which is rudimentary. - http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/7221/images/143653/large/2-image.jpg
7. Scoff
mock
[skawf, skof]
verb
1300-50; Middle English
"North Korean exiles in South scoff at talk of war" - http://bigstory.ap.org/article/north-korean-exile-disdain-talk-war
This picture shows a man making a mock of something, or scoffing. - http://my.opera.com/SavedNotFried/blog/show.dml/44600638. Squelch
put down, press, strike
[skwelch]
verb
1610-20; Latin
"House Bill Will Squelch Science-Based Oversight (Op-Ed)" - http://www.livescience.com/39002-house-bill-will-squelch-science-based-oversight-op-ed.html
This picture shows young protesters being restrained, or squelched, at a protest. - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1259409/Police-attack-right-wing-group-anti-fascists-clash-violent-street-protests.html
9. Venerate
to treat with reverence
[ven-uh-reyt]
verb
1615-25; Latin
"Catholic fathers, sons venerate Passion of Christ in annual end to Lent" - http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/03/31/carrying-through-to-easter.html
This picture shows cardinals being treated with reverence. - http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2011/05/06/ 10. Zealot
fanatic
[zel-uht]
noun
1530-40; Latin
"Sure glad we got that dangerous religious zealot out of the White House." - http://www.ihatethemedia.com/barack-obama-dangerous-religious-zealot
This picture shows a fanatic Elvis fan, so she can be called a Zealot. - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fanatic
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