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circuitous

/sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs/ /sɚˈkjuːətəs/

Meanings
adjective
Not direct or to the point.

Examples :

"The route to the library was circuitous, taking us through several side streets instead of the main road. "
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Illustration winding

winding verb

/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ /ˈwɪndɪŋ/

To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

"The scout was responsible for winding the bugle to signal morning wake-up. "

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration point

point noun

/pɔɪnt/

A discrete division of something.

"The presentation had five key points. "

Illustration hiking

hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration direct

direct verb

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

Illustration taking

taking verb

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

Illustration library

library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

Illustration straight

straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

Illustration streets

streets noun

/stɹiːts/

A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

"Walk down the street until you see a hotel on the right."