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stilted
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stilted
Architect (of an arch) having vertical piers between the impost and the springing


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has adopted a literal approach to the translation, accepting some stiltedness in the overall style on the assumption that the readers of an ancient commentary on Aristotle "would wish to know, as closely as possible, to what extent words and phrases in Aspasius corresponded to those in Aristotle's text.
Write naturally; avoid stiltedness and heavy use of passive voice.
While this scene is a tender one, the stiltedness of the conversation, reflected in part by Butler's ellipses, underscores the sense of vulnerability Kevin ultimately feels as a result of Dana's total immersion in a time and place where whites oppress blacks with impunity.
 
 
 
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