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(n): a straight line at right angles to another line

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(n): a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature

(n): a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting

(n): a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches

(n): a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point

(n): a line made of twisted fibers or threads

(n): an extremely steep face

(n): a vertical surface of a building or cliff

(adj): vs. oblique) (vs. parallel) -- (intersecting at or forming right angles

(adj): forming a right angle

(adj): having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles

(adj): having the axis perpendicular to the base

(adj): vs. inclined) (vs. horizontal), perpendicular -- (at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

(adj): exactly vertical

(adj): turned up on end

(adj): in a vertical position; not sloping

(adj): extremely steep

(adj): vs. gradual) -- (having a sharp inclination

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6 months ago seanahan said:

Sounds like a great Wordie upbringing, or wordolesence.

6 months ago Treeseed said:

This is the 1st "big" word my dad taught me.
I would sit up on his work bench and watch him making jigs and tying flies for his fishing hobby. Instead of attempting conversation with a child he would grill me on words and I would have to parrot them back with their meanings for later exhibition in front of "company." Upon reflection, kind of odd but I loved it and I still love words. So, thanks, Dad.

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