Voacb 34 Flashcards by sophie gattis | Brainscape

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Obsequious

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Sevilely following

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Abase

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To lower

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Pathetic fallacy

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Ascribing feeings to things

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Ratiocination

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Methodical thinking

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Mutatis mutandis

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With necessary changes

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Interstice

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Small space

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Terra incognita

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Unknown land

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Sedate

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Calm

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Retort

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Swift reply

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Nihilism

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Belief in nothing

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Supersede

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Replace

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Inanimate

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Lifeless

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Condescend

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Lower oneself

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Epigram

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Witty comment

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Obiter dictum

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Passing remark

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