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1. The case against him was largely _____.
2. They found a way of ____ the law.
A) circumlocution
B) circumscribing
C) circumspect
D) circumstantial
E) circumventing
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1. D)
2. E)

circum-/circ-:
around

circumlocution:
using more words than are necessary, instead of speaking or writing in a clear, direct way

circumscribe:
1. [often passive] to limit sb/sth's freedom, rights, power, etc.
2. to draw a circle around another shape
root scrib: to scratch sharply; to delimit; to draw

circumspect:
adj
thinking very carefully about sth before doing it, because there may be risks involved
root spect: to look at, to see

circumstance:
1. the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
2. the conditions of a person's life, especially the money they have
3. situations and events that effect and influence your life and that are not in your control

circumstantial:
1. containing information and details that strongly suggest that sth is true but do not prove it
2. connected with particular circumstances

circumvent:
1. to find a way of avoiding a difficulty or a rule
2. to go or travel around sth that is blocking your way


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