(pronounced per-AN-num)
A Latin-derived adverb meaning in or for each year. In other words, a cooler way to say yearly.
Example: After Jack accepted the position as buyer for the antique auction house, he
(pronounced per-KAHN-truh)
This adverb should be easy to remember because it means by way of contrast or on the contrary, both of which contain the “contra” part anyway.
Example: The twins have quite different
(pronounced per-KAL or per-KAYL)
A type of weave that is used a great deal for bedding, percale is made of either 100% cotton yarns or a cotton-polyester yarn blend. The "thread count" of a
(pronounced per-FUHNK-ter-ee)
You know when you do something that you don’t really want to do, so you execute the task at hand superficially and with no gusto" Or when you’re doing
(pronounced par-eh-pa-TEH-tick)
This multi-syllabic word can be used as a noun, but you’ll see it most as an adjective. Though it originated as meaning one who follows the Greek philosopher Aristotle, we use it today
(pronounced PER-kweh-zeht)
This noun means a benefit, gain, or earnings supplementary to regular salary or pay, but it can also mean a tip or gratuity.
Example: One
(pronounced per-SPEHK-tiv)
We all need a healthy does of perspective, but in this case we’re talking about a drawing that is drawn with perspective, which, to confuse you further, is actually referred to as a
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