GRE Word List
CIRCUITOUS
having a circular or winding course
The meaning of the word circuitous is having a circular or winding course.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |