mc 11 Flashcards
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treatise
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a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
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unassailable
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not open to attack or assault, as by military force or argument
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sardonic
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characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering
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oblique
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neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping
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faculty
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an ability, natural or acquired, for a particular kind of action
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languid
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lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow
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homage
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respect or reverence paid or rendered
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congenial
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agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
