20 Wordsa field of study that deals with the ways of thinking, explaining, and reasoning
capable of following rules of logic and forming ideas based on facts that are true
a person skilled at symbolic logic
handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
someone who is critical of the motives of others
(of a person) having the belief that people are dishonest and everything they do is motivated by self-interest
a cynical feeling of distrust
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
make more concise
treat condescendingly
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
the ability to read and write; one's ability to read and write
limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
well-educated and intelligent people who deal with literature or publishing
written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems
a movement downward
going or coming down
