1. Charlatan
con artist
[shahr-luh-tn]
noun
1595-1606; Middle French
"West Calls Obama a “Usurper and Charlatan”" - http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/west-calls-obama-a-usurper-and-charlatan.html
This charlatan is announcing that his product will cure all woes, but this is false, making him a con artist. - http://attrition.org/errata/charlatan/charlatan3.png
2. Corroborate
confirm
[kuh-rob-uh-reyt]
verb
1520-30; Latin
"Germans Corroborate Reports of Nazi Doctor’s Death in Egypt " - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/06/world/europe/06nazi.html?_r=0
This picture depicts a witness that corroborates, or confirms, that a murder weapon was used. - http://freetestprep.net/images/dictionary/draft-dictionary/corroborate.gif
3. Disseminate
to spread
[dih-sem-uh-neyt]
verb
1595-1605; Latin
"Tumor cells disseminate early, but immunosurveillance limits metastatic outgrowth, in a mouse model of melanoma" - http://www.jci.org/articles/view/42002
This picture shows information and ideas being disseminated, or spread, through a network of people. - http://images3.itprism.com/marketing/viral_marketing.jpg
4. Diverge
to go in different directions
[dih-vurj, dahy-]
verb
1655-65; Medieval Latin
"Southlake sisters’ college paths diverge from soccer" - http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/07/17/5004345/southlake-sisters-college-paths.html
This path diverges into two different paths going in different directions. - http://www.edweek.org/media/2009/11/30/13merrow.jpg
5. Dormant
not active
[dawr-muhnt]
adjective
1350-1400; Middle English
"Dormant Mortar Round Confiscated at Dulles International Airport" - http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Mortar-Round-Found-at-Dulles-Intl-218397261.html
This dormant volcano hasn't erupted in over 1,000 years. It is no longer active. - http://ellerbruch.nmu.edu/classes/cs255w03/cs255students/lfogle/p4/VolcanoThreeSistersOregon.jpg
6. Hoist
to raise
[hoist or, sometimes, hahyst]
verb
1540-50; Middle English
"Too deliciously ironic for words: Gary Null hoist with his own petard" - http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2010/04/29/too-deliciously-ironic-for-words-gary-nu/
This picture shows war heroes hoisting, or raising, the flag, claiming victory. - http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/f/images/flag_iwojima_lg.jpg
7. Illicit
unlawful
[ih-lis-it]
adjective
1645–55; < Latin
"Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances" - http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=156&CM=1&CL=ENG
This sign shows that littering is illicit and to litter would be breaking the law. - http://azfoo.net/places/az/azcity/pics/08_LitteringUnlawful.jpg
8. Irrevocable
not reversible
[ih-rev-uh-kuh-buhl]
adjective
1350–1400; Middle English
"How does one remarry after an irrevocable divorce?" - http://spa.qibla.com/issue_view.asp?HD=12&ID=4993&CATE=10
This picture shows a judge making an irrevocable law. Once it is made, there is absolutely no changing it. - http://images.idiva.com/media/photogallery/2011/Dec/4_think_600x450.jpg
9. Precipitate
to bring on
[pri-sip-i-teyt;]
verb
1520-1530; Latin
"Researchers identify a simple way to precipitate phosphorus from the wastewater of a pulp mill" - http://phys.org/news/2012-11-simple-precipitate-phosphorus-wastewater-pulp.html
This picture shows rain precipitated by a storm. - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZmXsGETYhlUzycAUgaREDa9apXkvggKm2k2-VAWyh4rdvKuShHqSah6kX6b2XcZfeFbCvzhWu58JtLIoL_0F-VFws56fodpWkIqdMoLka428mPkox4hREsAnZT67RVQCzYx5WEgdKBj2/s400/bring+on+the+rain.jpg
10. Proliferation
rapid increase
[pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn]
noun
1855-60; Latin
"Archbishop Dominique Mamberti: to end the proliferation of nuclear weapons" - http://www.news.va/en/news/to-end-the-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons
This picture shows a proliferation in the amount of a specific thing. It rapidily increased in a short amount of time. - https://www.interferonsource.com/sites/interferonsource.com/files/images/Proliferation%20Assay%20graph%202.jpg
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
September 9th - 13th
1. Ambiguous
unclear
amˈbigyo͞oəs/
adjective
1520-30; Latin
"Pop Culture Pet Peeve: Canada is the land of ambiguous TV cities" - http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/09/04/pop-culture-pet-peeve-canada-ambiguous-cities/
This picture shows an ambiguous figure because it is unclear where/when it stops and starts. - http://im-possible.info/english/articles/principles/principles.html
2. Dissident
rebel
[dis-i-duhnt]
noun
1525-35; Latin
"China frees dissident convicted on Yahoo! evidence " - http://www.france24.com/en/20130908-china-frees-dissident-convicted-yahoo-evidence
This picture shows a dissident yellow person, defying the norm and sticking out against all the blue people. -
http://www.brainygamer.com/the_brainy_gamer/2012/04/dissident-designer.html
3. Embellish
decorate
[em-bel-ish]
verb
1300-50; Middle English
"Democratic Convention Speakers Embellish Obama Record " - http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/democrats-fact-check/2012/09/04/id/450797
This cake is embellished with candles, lace, and delicious icing. - http://images.yourdictionary.com/embellish
4. Fritter
waste
/ˈfrɪtər/ Show Spelled [frit-er]
verb
1720-30; Old English
"Do You Fritter Away Your Time?" - http://christians-in-recovery.org/wp/2010/10/27/general-recovery/do-you-fritter-away-your-time/
This picture shows a watch frittering, or wasting, time away. - http://the-pa-in-connection.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html
5. Inadvertent
Not intended
[in-uhd-vur-tnt]
Adjective
1645-55; Medieval Latin
"Barry Diller says FTC complaint stemmed from 'inadvertent' error" - http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/03/business/la-fi-mo-barry-diller-ftc-inadvertent-mistake-20130703
This picture shows a hockey player inadvertently hitting another player in the head with his hockey stick. - http://athletics.blog.gustavus.edu/2009/11/21/womens-hockey-slips-past-bethel-2-1-on-goals-by-denucci-and-schwab/
6. Inane
Silly
[ih-neyn]
Adjective
1655-65; Latin
"Nobel prize winner Lessing warns against 'inane' internet" - http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/dec/08/nobelprize.books
This picture shows an inane person doing a silly walk. - http://lifted-nevermore.tumblr.com/
7. Juxtapose
To put side by side
/ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊz, ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/ Show Spelled [juhk-stuh-pohz, juhk-stuh-pohz]
Verb
1850-55; French
"And now we juxtapose progressive Senate rock star and Chinese real estate bubble" - http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/03/and-now-we-juxtapose-progressive-senate-rock-star-and-chinese-real-estate-bubble/
This picture shows to pants being juxtaposed with each other. - http://trendland.com/juxtapose-collection-by-glue-jeans/
8. Lethargy
inactivity
[leth-er-jee]
noun
1325-75; Late Latin
"A 69-Year-Old Woman with Lethargy, Confusion, and Abnormalities on Brain Imaging" - http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcpc0910931
This boy should be doing his school work, but instead is engaging in lethargy and inactivity. - http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Curing_Lethargy_and_Laziness.htm
9. Sporadic
Irregular
[spuh-rad-ik]
Adjective
1680-90; Medieval Latin
"Sporadic protests in Khartoum over water pollution" - http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article47295
This graph shows sporadic, or irregular, patterns during periods of time. - http://www.uksmg.org/content/comet.htm
10. Subsidize
To pay for
[suhb-si-dahyz]
Verb
1785-98; Middle English
"China to charge more to subsidize green energy" - http://www.eco-business.com/news/china-charge-more-subsidize-green-energy/
This picture shows a box where you can subsidize, or pay for, a group's project/activity. - http://www.ilsr.org/subsidize-giving/
unclear
amˈbigyo͞oəs/
adjective
1520-30; Latin
"Pop Culture Pet Peeve: Canada is the land of ambiguous TV cities" - http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/09/04/pop-culture-pet-peeve-canada-ambiguous-cities/
This picture shows an ambiguous figure because it is unclear where/when it stops and starts. - http://im-possible.info/english/articles/principles/principles.html
2. Dissident
rebel
[dis-i-duhnt]
noun
1525-35; Latin
"China frees dissident convicted on Yahoo! evidence " - http://www.france24.com/en/20130908-china-frees-dissident-convicted-yahoo-evidence
This picture shows a dissident yellow person, defying the norm and sticking out against all the blue people. -
http://www.brainygamer.com/the_brainy_gamer/2012/04/dissident-designer.html
3. Embellish
decorate
[em-bel-ish]
verb
1300-50; Middle English
"Democratic Convention Speakers Embellish Obama Record " - http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/democrats-fact-check/2012/09/04/id/450797
This cake is embellished with candles, lace, and delicious icing. - http://images.yourdictionary.com/embellish
4. Fritter
waste
/ˈfrɪtər/ Show Spelled [frit-er]
verb
1720-30; Old English
"Do You Fritter Away Your Time?" - http://christians-in-recovery.org/wp/2010/10/27/general-recovery/do-you-fritter-away-your-time/
This picture shows a watch frittering, or wasting, time away. - http://the-pa-in-connection.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html
5. Inadvertent
Not intended
[in-uhd-vur-tnt]
Adjective
1645-55; Medieval Latin
"Barry Diller says FTC complaint stemmed from 'inadvertent' error" - http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/03/business/la-fi-mo-barry-diller-ftc-inadvertent-mistake-20130703
This picture shows a hockey player inadvertently hitting another player in the head with his hockey stick. - http://athletics.blog.gustavus.edu/2009/11/21/womens-hockey-slips-past-bethel-2-1-on-goals-by-denucci-and-schwab/
6. Inane
Silly
[ih-neyn]
Adjective
1655-65; Latin
"Nobel prize winner Lessing warns against 'inane' internet" - http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/dec/08/nobelprize.books
This picture shows an inane person doing a silly walk. - http://lifted-nevermore.tumblr.com/
7. Juxtapose
To put side by side
/ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊz, ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/ Show Spelled [juhk-stuh-pohz, juhk-stuh-pohz]
Verb
1850-55; French
"And now we juxtapose progressive Senate rock star and Chinese real estate bubble" - http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/03/and-now-we-juxtapose-progressive-senate-rock-star-and-chinese-real-estate-bubble/
This picture shows to pants being juxtaposed with each other. - http://trendland.com/juxtapose-collection-by-glue-jeans/
8. Lethargy
inactivity
[leth-er-jee]
noun
1325-75; Late Latin
"A 69-Year-Old Woman with Lethargy, Confusion, and Abnormalities on Brain Imaging" - http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcpc0910931
This boy should be doing his school work, but instead is engaging in lethargy and inactivity. - http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Curing_Lethargy_and_Laziness.htm
9. Sporadic
Irregular
[spuh-rad-ik]
Adjective
1680-90; Medieval Latin
"Sporadic protests in Khartoum over water pollution" - http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article47295
This graph shows sporadic, or irregular, patterns during periods of time. - http://www.uksmg.org/content/comet.htm
10. Subsidize
To pay for
[suhb-si-dahyz]
Verb
1785-98; Middle English
"China to charge more to subsidize green energy" - http://www.eco-business.com/news/china-charge-more-subsidize-green-energy/
This picture shows a box where you can subsidize, or pay for, a group's project/activity. - http://www.ilsr.org/subsidize-giving/
Monday, September 2, 2013
1. Collaborate
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.html
4. 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/4460063
8. 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
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.html
4. 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/4460063
8. 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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