At right angles to the horizon or to level ground

• vertical

  1. Being or situated at right angles to the horizon; upright.
  2. Situated at the vertex or highest point; directly overhead.
  3. Of or relating to the vertex of the head.

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  1. Being or situated at right angles to the horizon; upright.
  2. Situated at the vertex or highest point; directly overhead.
  3. Of or relating to the vertex of the head.

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• plumb

  1. A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth.
  2. A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical.
  3. In a vertical or perpendicular line.

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  1. A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth.
  2. A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical.
  3. In a vertical or perpendicular line.

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• perpendicular

  1. Intersecting at or forming right angles.
  2. Being at right angles to the horizontal; vertical.
  3. Of or relating to a style of English Gothic architecture of the 1300s and 1400s, characterized by emphasis of the vertical element.

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  1. Intersecting at or forming right angles.
  2. Being at right angles to the horizontal; vertical.
  3. Of or relating to a style of English Gothic architecture of the 1300s and 1400s, characterized by emphasis of the vertical element.

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Directed or pointed upward

• upstanding

  1. Standing erect or upright.
  2. Morally upright; honest.

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  1. Standing erect or upright.
  2. Morally upright; honest.

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• raised

  1. Projecting from a flat background; in relief; embossed:
  2. Made light and high by yeast or other leaven.

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  1. Projecting from a flat background; in relief; embossed:
  2. Made light and high by yeast or other leaven.

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• erect

  1. Being in a vertical, upright position:
  2. Being in a stiff, rigid physiological condition.
  3. To construct by assembling:

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  1. Being in a vertical, upright position:
  2. Being in a stiff, rigid physiological condition.
  3. To construct by assembling:

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Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action

• straight-shooting

  1. characterized by candor, honesty, ethical behavior, etc.

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  1. characterized by candor, honesty, ethical behavior, etc.

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• upstanding

  1. Standing erect or upright.
  2. Morally upright; honest.

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  1. Standing erect or upright.
  2. Morally upright; honest.

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• true

  1. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous:
  2. Not counterfeit; real or genuine:
  3. Conforming to the characteristics or criteria of a group or type; typical:

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  1. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous:
  2. Not counterfeit; real or genuine:
  3. Conforming to the characteristics or criteria of a group or type; typical:

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• righteous

  1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin:
  2. In accordance with virtue or morality:
  3. Righteous people considered as a group.

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  1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin:
  2. In accordance with virtue or morality:
  3. Righteous people considered as a group.

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• incorruptible

  1. Incapable of being morally corrupted.
  2. Not subject to corruption or decay.

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  1. Incapable of being morally corrupted.
  2. Not subject to corruption or decay.

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• honorable

  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect:
  2. Bringing distinction or recognition:
  3. Possessing and characterized by honor:

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  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect:
  2. Bringing distinction or recognition:
  3. Possessing and characterized by honor:

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• honest

  1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:
  3. Equitable; fair:

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  1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:
  3. Equitable; fair:

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• good

  1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor:
  2. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
  3. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable:

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  1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor:
  2. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
  3. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable:

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Vertical

• upended

  1. simple past tense and past participle of upend

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of upend

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• bolt upright

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• on-end

  1. (idiomatic) remarkably long; continuously
  2. upright; erect; endways

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  1. (idiomatic) remarkably long; continuously
  2. upright; erect; endways

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• end-up

  1. (idiomatic; with the preposition with) To conclude, turn out, sometimes unexpectedly.
  2. (idiomatic) To arrive at a destination, sometimes unexpectedly.
  3. (of a set of events) To eventually do

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  1. (idiomatic; with the preposition with) To conclude, turn out, sometimes unexpectedly.
  2. (idiomatic) To arrive at a destination, sometimes unexpectedly.
  3. (of a set of events) To eventually do

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• upward

  1. In, to, or toward a higher place, level, or position:
  2. Toward a higher position in a hierarchy or on a socioeconomic scale:
  3. Toward the head or upper parts:

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  1. In, to, or toward a higher place, level, or position:
  2. Toward a higher position in a hierarchy or on a socioeconomic scale:
  3. Toward the head or upper parts:

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• straight

  1. Extending continuously in the same direction without curving:
  2. Having no waves or bends:
  3. Not bent or bowed; rigid or erect:

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  1. Extending continuously in the same direction without curving:
  2. Having no waves or bends:
  3. Not bent or bowed; rigid or erect:

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• plumb

  1. A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth.
  2. A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical.
  3. In a vertical or perpendicular line.

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  1. A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth.
  2. A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical.
  3. In a vertical or perpendicular line.

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• elevated

  1. Raised, especially above the ground:
  2. Increased in amount or degree:
  3. Morally or intellectually superior.

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  1. Raised, especially above the ground:
  2. Increased in amount or degree:
  3. Morally or intellectually superior.

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• exalted

  1. Elevated in rank, character, or status.
  2. Lofty; sublime; noble:
  3. Exaggerated; inflated:

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  1. Elevated in rank, character, or status.
  2. Lofty; sublime; noble:
  3. Exaggerated; inflated:

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• steep

  1. Having a sharp inclination; precipitous.
  2. At a rapid or precipitous rate:
  3. Excessive; stiff:

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  1. Having a sharp inclination; precipitous.
  2. At a rapid or precipitous rate:
  3. Excessive; stiff:

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• sky-pointing

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• perpendicular

  1. Intersecting at or forming right angles.
  2. Being at right angles to the horizontal; vertical.
  3. Of or relating to a style of English Gothic architecture of the 1300s and 1400s, characterized by emphasis of the vertical element.

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  1. Intersecting at or forming right angles.
  2. Being at right angles to the horizontal; vertical.
  3. Of or relating to a style of English Gothic architecture of the 1300s and 1400s, characterized by emphasis of the vertical element.

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• on-one-s-feet

  1. Standing up.
  2. (idiomatic) Able to stand; hence, healthy, well, especially after some previous illness.
  3. (idiomatic) In a satisfactory (non-physical) condition; happy financially, emotionally etc.

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  1. Standing up.
  2. (idiomatic) Able to stand; hence, healthy, well, especially after some previous illness.
  3. (idiomatic) In a satisfactory (non-physical) condition; happy financially, emotionally etc.

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• standing-up

  1. Present participle of stand up.

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  1. Present participle of stand up.

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• standing

  1. Status with respect to rank, reputation, or position in society or a profession:
  2. High reputation; esteem:
  3. Continuance in time; duration:

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  1. Status with respect to rank, reputation, or position in society or a profession:
  2. High reputation; esteem:
  3. Continuance in time; duration:

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• erect

  1. Being in a vertical, upright position:
  2. Being in a stiff, rigid physiological condition.
  3. To construct by assembling:

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  1. Being in a vertical, upright position:
  2. Being in a stiff, rigid physiological condition.
  3. To construct by assembling:

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Honorable

• right

  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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• manly

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of men, especially when considered traditionally masculine, as in being courageous or direct:
  2. Well-developed or toned in musculature:
  3. In a manly manner.

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  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of men, especially when considered traditionally masculine, as in being courageous or direct:
  2. Well-developed or toned in musculature:
  3. In a manly manner.

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• respectable

  1. Meriting respect or esteem; worthy.
  2. Of or appropriate to good or proper behavior or conventional conduct.
  3. Of moderately good quality:

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  1. Meriting respect or esteem; worthy.
  2. Of or appropriate to good or proper behavior or conventional conduct.
  3. Of moderately good quality:

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• high-minded

  1. Characterized by elevated ideals or conduct; noble.

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  1. Characterized by elevated ideals or conduct; noble.

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• aboveboard

  1. Without deceit or trickery; straightforward.

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  1. Without deceit or trickery; straightforward.

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• incorruptible

  1. Incapable of being morally corrupted.
  2. Not subject to corruption or decay.

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  1. Incapable of being morally corrupted.
  2. Not subject to corruption or decay.

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• impartial

  1. Not partial or biased; unprejudiced.

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  1. Not partial or biased; unprejudiced.

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• fair

  1. Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.
  2. Light in color, especially blond:
  3. Of light complexion:

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  1. Of pleasing appearance, especially because of a pure or fresh quality; comely.
  2. Light in color, especially blond:
  3. Of light complexion:

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• principled

  1. Based on, marked by, or manifesting principle:

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  1. Based on, marked by, or manifesting principle:

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• honest

  1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:
  3. Equitable; fair:

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  1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine:
  3. Equitable; fair:

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• punctilious

  1. Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct.
  2. Precise; scrupulous.

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  1. Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct.
  2. Precise; scrupulous.

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• unimpeachable

  1. Difficult or impossible to impeach:
  2. Beyond reproach; blameless:
  3. Beyond doubt; unquestionable:

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  1. Difficult or impossible to impeach:
  2. Beyond reproach; blameless:
  3. Beyond doubt; unquestionable:

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• circumspect

  1. careful to consider all related circumstances before acting, judging, or deciding

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  1. careful to consider all related circumstances before acting, judging, or deciding

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• correct

  1. To make or put right:
  2. To remove the errors or mistakes from:
  3. To indicate or mark the errors in:

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  1. To make or put right:
  2. To remove the errors or mistakes from:
  3. To indicate or mark the errors in:

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• straightforward

  1. Honest and frank:
  2. Free from ambiguity or pretense; plain and open:
  3. Easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved:

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  1. Honest and frank:
  2. Free from ambiguity or pretense; plain and open:
  3. Easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved:

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• exalted

  1. Elevated in rank, character, or status.
  2. Lofty; sublime; noble:
  3. Exaggerated; inflated:

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  1. Elevated in rank, character, or status.
  2. Lofty; sublime; noble:
  3. Exaggerated; inflated:

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• virtuous

  1. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
  2. Chaste:

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  1. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
  2. Chaste:

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• moral

  1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
  2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
  3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous:

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  1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
  2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
  3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous:

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• ethical

  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics:
  2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession:
  3. Relating to or being a drug dispensed solely on the prescription of a physician.

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  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics:
  2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession:
  3. Relating to or being a drug dispensed solely on the prescription of a physician.

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