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Vocabulary 12 2B. Jessica Nagbe. Plumb- to test the perpendicularity (verb) (plum-b) The fishermen checked the depth of the water by using their fishing poles to plumb. A good way to remember is plumb has a p in it like perpendicularity. Diurnal - daily (adjective) (di-ur-nal)
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Vocabulary 12 2B Jessica Nagbe
Plumb- to test the perpendicularity (verb) (plum-b) The fishermen checked the depth of the water by using their fishing poles to plumb. A good way to remember is plumb has a p in it like perpendicularity
Diurnal- daily (adjective) (di-ur-nal) Brushing your teeth should be part of your diurnal routine. When you think of diurnal think of daily.
Bane-curse; evil fate; a person or thing that ruins or spoils something (noun) Bees and pollen are the bane of spring. A good way to remember is bane relates to bad
Thrall- fascination; captivation as under a spell or a slave (noun) The king made all the men work like thralls. A good way to remember is thrall should remind you of slave
Aspersion- disparaging comment; a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; a slander (noun) (as-per-sion) The aspersion she made to her friend slandered her liking of her new word. A good way to remember is aspersion is a slander