a field of study that deals with the ways of thinking, explaining, and reasoning
based on clear reasoning or sound judgment
a person who specializes in or is skilled at symbolic logic and reasoning
the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task
a person who doubts or questions the sincerity and motives of others
having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest
a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions
the display of extreme arrogance and disrespect toward others
acting proud and looking down on others
the process or result of something becoming smaller or compressed
to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content
to talk down to someone or act superior
behaving in a way that makes others feel inferior or belittled
the act of treating others as if they are less important
the capability to read and write
focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings
intellectuals or well-educated people interested in literature and scholarly writing
written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems
a movement or action of coming or going downward
moving from a higher to a lower place or position
