Circumvent (sur-kuhm-vent) to avoid by going around; to encircle; to outwit Verb From Latin circum (around) and venire (to come) Many different things can be circumvented: To circumvent an enemy (to encircle) To circumvent a lake (go around it instead of sailing over it) To circumvent the rules (avoid them or find ways around them)
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Circumvent (sur-kuhm-vent) to avoid by going around; to encircle; to outwit
Verb
From Latin circum (around) and venire (to come)
Many different things can be circumvented:
To circumvent an enemy (to encircle)
To circumvent a lake (go around it instead of sailing over it)
To circumvent the rules (avoid them or find ways around them)
Citadel (sit-uh-del) a fortress
Noun
From Middle Latin civitas (city)
Related to citizen
In earlier days, “city” came to mean “fort” because cities were small and each had a fortress to protect it
fewer vs. less Use “fewer” when you can reasonably count what
you’re referring to: I have fewer friends now than I had when I was younger. You can reasonably count friends.
Use “less” when you can’t reasonably count what you’re referring to:
My boyfriend has less hair on his back now that he’s gotten his back waxed.
You can’t reasonably count hair. Which ones are correct?
I have less ice cream in my bowl than she does. I have less complaints about this class than that one. I ran fewer miles tonight than I did last night. I ran less miles tonight than I did last night.
conflagration (kon-fluh-grey-shuhn ) a large, destructive fire