List 34 Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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obiter dictum

A

a passing remark

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2
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a passing remark

A

obiter dictum

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3
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obsequious

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servility following (like a servant)

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4
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servility following (like a servant)

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obsequious

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5
Q

abase

A

lower

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6
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lower

A

abase

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7
Q

pathetic fallacy

A

ascribing feelings to things (personification)

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8
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ascribing feelings to things (personification)

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pathetic fallacy

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9
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ratiocination

A

methodical thinking

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10
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methodical thinking

A

ratiocination

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11
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mutatis mutandis

A

with necessary changes

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12
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with necessary changes

A

mutatis mutandis

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13
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interstice

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small space

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14
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small space

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interstice

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15
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terra incognita

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unknown land

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16
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unknown land

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terra incognita

17
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sedate

18
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calm

19
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retort

20
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swift reply

21
Q

nihilism

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a belief in nothing

22
Q

a belief in nothing

23
Q

supersede

24
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replace

25
inanimate
lifeless
26
lifeless
inanimate
27
condescend
lower oneself (superior tone)
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lower oneself (superior tone)
condescend
29
epigram
witty comment
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witty comment
epigram