1
Q
obiter dictum
A
a passing remark
2
Q
a passing remark
A
obiter dictum
3
Q
obsequious
A
servility following (like a servant)
4
Q
servility following (like a servant)
A
obsequious
5
Q
abase
A
lower
6
Q
lower
A
abase
7
Q
pathetic fallacy
A
ascribing feelings to things (personification)
8
Q
ascribing feelings to things (personification)
A
pathetic fallacy
9
Q
ratiocination
A
methodical thinking
10
Q
methodical thinking
A
ratiocination
11
Q
mutatis mutandis
A
with necessary changes
12
Q
with necessary changes
A
mutatis mutandis
13
Q
interstice
A
small space
14
Q
small space
A
interstice
15
Q
terra incognita
A
unknown land
16
Q
unknown land
A
terra incognita
17
Q
sedate
A
calm
18
Q
calm
A
sedate
19
Q
retort
A
swift reply
20
Q
swift reply
A
retort
21
Q
nihilism
A
a belief in nothing
22
Q
a belief in nothing
A
nihilism
23
Q
supersede
A
replace
24
Q
replace
A
supersede
25
inanimate
lifeless
26
lifeless
inanimate
27
condescend
lower oneself (superior tone)
28
lower oneself (superior tone)
condescend
29
epigram
witty comment
30
witty comment
epigram
