1. Advocate
to promote
(ad've-kat)
verb
1300–50; < Latin
"Deaf advocate applauds Lancaster County text-to-911 service" - http://fox43.com/2013/11/14/deaf-advocate-applauds-lancaster-county-text-to-911-service/#axzz2kfImVUYh
This picture shows people advocating, or supporting, a cause by protesting and using signs to gain awareness. - http://drpattyshowtobeabetterhealthadvocate.webs.com/Advocacy2.gif
2. Antipathy
a strong dislike
(an-ti'pe-the)
noun
1595–1605; < Latin
"Antipathy toward politics hinder vote sign-up effort" - http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131101/COMM011101/311010302
This picture shows to men with extreme antipathy towards each other. They are angry and upset with each other. - http://www.phocabulary.com/words/animosity.jpg
3. Emancipate
to free
(e-man'si-pat)
verb
1615–25; < Latin
"The choice is clear, it is either we emancipate ourselves from the cult of mediocrity..." - http://nigeriamasterweb.com/Masterweb/newsreel-141113-nigerian-cult-mediocrity
This picture shows that chains or bonds have been broken and something has been emancipated, or freed. - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dXEAOvjCzRhIzg-4iYCegsagvEEpelj2aX7r5dFK7ED9f4QZgZdAFAljX4cMyUQuUhH4B8Funfxf7YM7i9Z7-gDGcaq3mmxSOY5XF36JU68hbOKRsc5-Je0PKZrDoLBKzM9vYRWBkXGa/s1600/emancipation-day.jpg
4. Idiosyncrasy
a personal habit
(id'e-o-sing'kre-se)
noun
1595–1605; < Greek
"We need variations on the same basic human fuel, but we burn it across a range of human metabolic idiosyncrasy." - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-katz-md/what-are-calories_b_4170755.html
This picture shows a girl with an idiosyncrasy, or personal habit, to bite her nails. - http://scienceinseconds.com/cmsFiles/pageImages/habit.jpg
5. Imminent
likely to occur soon
(im-e-nent)
adjective
1520–30; < Latin
"CoCA's 'Pipe' show riffs on legal pot's imminent arrival" - http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/2022237186_cocapipeshowxml.html
This picture shows that an asteriod colliding with the Earth, a horrific event, is imminent, or likely to occur soon. - http://www.markgarlick.com/images/stills/asteroid-impact-imminent.jpg
6. Impede
to hinder
(im-ped')
verb
1595–1605; < Latin
"Talent shortage may impede new hiring by technology companies, second annual TECNA survey reveals." - http://www.cnbc.com/id/101190922
This picture shows that a road is blocked and to go down it would impede, or hinder, your safety. - http://media.bradenton.com/smedia/2013/06/14/23/55/6q6Fc.AuSt.69.jpeg
7. Inclusive
complete
(in-kloo'siv)
adjective
1400–50; late Middle English
"Power sector to showcase inclusive growth at IITF" - http://www.indianexpress.com/news/power-sector-to-showcase-inclusive-growth-at-iitf/1194738/
This picture shows a camping trip that is inclusive, or complete, and includes everyone in an event. - http://www.democracyandsustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/knowledge-inclusive.jpg
8. Jurisdiction
control
(joor'is-dik'shen)
noun
1250–1300; Middle English
"Following emergency call, jurisdictional confusion revived." - http://dailyprincetonian.com/news/2013/11/following-emergency-call-jurisdictional-confusion-revived/
This picture shows that this area is under the complete jurisdiction, or control, of the governement's militaty. - http://longms.pbworks.com/w/page/18931406/f/GovernmentControl.jpg
9. Precarious
unsafe
(pre-kar'e-es)
adjective
1640–50; < Latin
"The precarious life of Zabulon Simintov, the last Jew in Afghansitan." - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/the-precarious-life-of-zabulon-simintov-the-last-jew-in-afghanistan-8937759.html
This picture shows a precarious, or unsafe, incident for the fish, because the cat is a natural predator. - http://www.iloverubberstamps.com/1_cat_dog_tigers/15_precarious_kitten_lg.gif
10. Preposterous
ridiculous
(pre-pos'ter-es)
adjective
1535–45; < Latin
"Mother Fashions Kids' Hair Into Preposterous Updos, Becomes YouTube Sensation" - http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/11/kids-preposterous-updos-are-youtube-senstations.html
This picture shows a preposterous, or ridiculous event where a bird is stuck in a women's hair. - http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/picture_this/public/2011/06/17/115291-top-10-most-ridiculous-hats-at-royal-ascot-2011.jpg
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