noun
[kon-uh-sur, -soo r]
1705–15; < French; Old French conoiseor < Latin cognōscitōr- (stem ofcognōscitor ) knower.
This represents a connoisseur because it shows an expert in wine inspecting the bottle.
Bad Shaq Quote: "I'm a Connoisseur of Throwing Elbows"
article found from: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1159073-bad-shaq-quote-im-a-connoisseur-of-throwing-elbows
Conspiracy- a secret plot by two or more people, especially for a harmful or illegal purpose.
noun
[kuh n-spir-uh-see]
1325–75; Middle English conspiracie, probably < Anglo-French; seeconspire, -acy; replacing Middle English conspiracioun
This picture shows conspiracy because it has the figures looking like they are trying to be secretive with their black cloaks and they have a gun so they are most likely about to perform an illegal task.
Conspiracy Theorist Convinces Neil Armstrong Moon Landing Was Faked
article found from: http://www.theonion.com/articles/conspiracy-theorist-convinces-neil-armstrong-moon,2796/
Contrite- truly sorry for having done wrong; repentant
adjective
[kuh n-trahyt, kon-trahyt]
1300–50; Middle English contrit (< Anglo-French ) < Latin contrītus worn down, crushed, past participle of conterere.
This picture shows a man being contrite because he is kneeling and looking sincerely sorry by asking for forgiveness.
USC's Williams relieved, contrite after ejection
article found from: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/williams-375598-usc-wednesday.html
Distraught- very troubled; distressed
adjective
[dih-strawt]
1350–1400; Middle English variant of obsolete distract distracted, byassociation with straught, old past participle of stretch
This picture represents distraught because it shows a man very distressed and anxious looking.
Family 'distraught' by woman's Tarrytown nursing home death
article found from: http://www.lohud.com/article/20121025/NEWS02/310250088/Family-distraught-by-woman-s-Tarrytown-nursing-home-death
Germane- having to do with the issue at hand; relevant
adjective
[ jer-meyn]
variant of german
This picture represents the word germane because it shows a doctor asking a patient who was just admitted into the hospital if they had a history with suicide, which is a relevant question to ask in a hospital upon patients admission.
This is so well thought out and so germane to the current monetary situation that I have to pass it along. It's from a speech Paul Volcker gave in 1984:
article found from: http://seekingalpha.com/article/835101-lessons-from-the-past-what-paul-volcker-said-in-1984
Lucid- clearly expressed; easily understood
adjective
[loo-sid]
1575–85; < Latin lūcidus, equivalent to lūc-, stem of lūx
This picture represents the word lucid because it shows a children's book and children's books are easy to understand and read.
Lucid Dreaming: Awake in Your Sleep?
article found from: http://www.susanblackmore.co.uk/Articles/si91ld.html
Plight- A situation marked by difficulty, hardship, or misfortune
noun
[plahyt]
1350–1400; Middle English plit fold, condition, bad condition < Anglo-French (cognate with Middle French pleit plait) fold, manner of folding,condition; spelling apparently influenced by plight2 in obsolete sense“danger”
This picture represents the word plight because it shows people in need because they are in a difficult and hard situation.
Plight of Young Black Men: The Scars and the Crisis
article found from: http://www.solidarity-us.org/site/node/23
Superficially- in an one-the-surface manner; not thoroughly
adverb
[soo-per-fish-uh l]
1375–1425; late Middle English superfyciall < Late Latin superficiālis, equivalent to Latin superfici ( ēs )
This picture represents the word superficially because it shows someone flipping through a book quickly and not looking at it thoroughly.
An Unusual Form of Superficially Disseminated Glioma in Children
article found from: http://jcn.sagepub.com/content/27/6/727.abstract
Symmetrical- well proportioned; balanced; the same on both sides
adjective
[si-me-tri-kuh l]
1745–55; symmetr(y) + -ical
This picture represents the word symmetrical because it shows a butterfly where the two sides are exactly the same.
Would You Recognize Yourself With A Completely Symmetrical Face?
article found from: http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670852/would-you-recognize-yourself-with-a-completely-symmetrical-face#1
Verbose- using or containing too many words
adjective
[ver-bohs]
many words.
article found from: http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/229857/king-barack-verbose/mark-steyn#
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