Analogy
noun
a comparison between two things in order to classify or dramatize a point
uh-nal-uh-jee 
1530–40;  < Latin analogia 

This represents the word analogy because it shows the comparison between socks and feet. 
http://www.saltyrunning.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/analogy.jpg 

It's Past Time to Bury the Hitler Analogy 

http://prospect.org/article/its-past-time-bury-hitler-analogy 

Annihilate- 

verb 

to destroy completely; reduce to nothingness 

uh-nahy-uh-leyt 

1350–1400; Middle English adnichilat  

This image shows how the tornado is about to annihilate the city. 

http://flatrock.org.nz/static/frontpage/assets/environment/tornado_miami.jpg 

The Annihilation of Civilizations

http://www.politicalislam.com/blog/the-annihilation-of-civilizations/ 

Criterion- 

noun 

a standard by which something is or can be judged 

krahy-teer-ee-uhn 

1605–15;  < Greek kritḗrion  

This picture represents a standard by which students can compare themselves with. 

http://pinyin.info/news/news_photos/2008/02/ap_score_distribution1.gif 

 Criterion^® Online Writing Evaluation Service 

https://criterion.ets.org/ 

Emanate- 

verb 

to flow or come out from a source; come forth 

em-uh-neyt 

1780–90;  < Latin ēmānātus  having flowed out 

This image shows how the water is flowing out of the waterfall. 

http://static.travelblog.org/Wallpaper/pix/waterfall_desktop_background-1600x1200.jpg

Did SEC football dominance emanate from the Civil War? 

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-01-09/sports/os-mike-bianchi-sec-football-0110-20130109_1_sec-college-football-alabama-coach-nick-saban 

Holistic- 

adjective 

emphasizing the whole and the interdependence of its parts, rather than the parts separately

 hoh-lis-tik 

1926 

This shows how its emphasizing the whole not just each individual part. 

http://www.heroinaddictionhelpguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Holistic-Approach.jpg 

Natural Health Articles
& Holistic Healing Articles 

http://www.the-guided-meditation-site.com/natural-health-articles.html 

Placebo- 

noun 

a substance which contains no medicine, but which the receiver believes is a medecine 

pluh-see-boh 

1175–1225 for def 2; 1775–85 for def 1; Middle English 

This shows how the placebo is the fake substance with no real medicine and how it is used to test the real one. 

The Placebo Effect Takes Place Subconsciously 

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/250294.php 

Proficient- 

adjective 

skilled; expert 

pruh-fish-uhnt 

1580–90;  < Latin prōficient-  

This image shows how the man is a skilled dancer. 

http://www.salamandersociety.com/news/051120nelson_proficient.jpg 

The bilingual brain. Proficiency and age of acquisition of the second language.

http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/content/121/10/1841.abstract 

Staunch- 

adjective 

firm; loyal; strong in support 

stawnch, stahnch 

1375–1425; late Middle English  

This shows how firm the bridge is. 

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Staunch conservative to be new EU health commissioner 

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22528-staunch-conservative-to-be-new-eu-health-commissioner.html 

Subversive- 

adjective 

acting or intending to undermine or overthrow something established 

suhb-vur-siv 

1635–45;  < Latin subvers 

This shows how these people are trying to overthow their government by protesting. 

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQnE5gNETp26LFa8EDJRf0XOjF3fQuT5-hADKWXMoPuhBlbi4FkGw 

The Subversive Realism Of Lena Dunham’s Whitopian Comedy GIRLS 

http://www.vdare.com/articles/the-subversive-realism-of-lena-dunham-s-whitopian-comedy-girls 

Vindicate- 

verb 

to clear from blame or suspicious; justify or prove right 

vin-di-keyt 

1525–35;  < Latin vindicātus  

This image shows how when you are vindicated, you are proven innocent. 

http://wordpandit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/vindicate.jpg 

The Vindication of Humanae Vitae 

http://www.firstthings.com/article/2008/07/002-the-vindication-of-ihumanae-vitaei-28