What word, derived from the Latin for 'blunt,' can describe both a specific type of geometric angle and a person who is slow to understand or perceive things?
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In literature, like Milton's 'Paradise Lost,' the word is often used to describe dulled senses or a lack of sharp intellect.
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- What term refers to a geometric angle greater than 90 degrees and also describes a person who is slow to perceive or understand?