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Oblique

/əˈblik/
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(adj) Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.

The oblique angle made the picture more interesting.
She had an oblique view of the city skyline.
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The artist used ____ lines in the painting to create a sense of movement and dynamic energy.

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