Printing Terms

noun a small mark or stain, typically one that is irregular in shape

• The artist carefully covered up the blotch on the canvas with a layer of white paint.
• I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt and now there's a big blotch on it.
• She got a blotch of ketchup on her pants while eating her fries.
• The scandal left a blotch on his reputation that he could never fully erase.

noun a dwelling with two separate living units, usually one above the other

adjective having two parts or components

• The real estate agent showed us a beautiful duplex in the city center.
• We checked out a cool duplex downtown with a great view.
• I'm thinking of moving into a swanky duplex with my roommate.
• The novel's plot had a duplex structure, with two distinct storylines intertwining.

verb to make or grow larger in size, extent, or quantity

• The doctor recommended surgery to enlarge the patient's airway.
• I'm thinking of enlarging the font on this document for easier reading.
• I need to enlarge my sneaker collection, they're my favorite!
• Reading books can help enlarge your knowledge and perspective.

noun a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater

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• The rainwater flowed down the gutter and into the drain.
• I found a lot of leaves clogging up the gutter on the roof.
• I accidentally dropped my phone in the gutter, what a mess!
• He felt like his life was spiraling down the gutter after losing his job.

noun the left-hand page of an open book, or the back of a single sheet of paper

adjective referring to the back or reverse side of something

• The artist signed his name on the verso of the painting.
• Don't forget to write your name on the verso of the paper.
• I doodled a little cartoon on the verso of my notebook.
• He always kept his true feelings hidden on the verso of his smile.