circuitous
adjectiveFollowing a winding or indirect route; also indirect in expression or action.
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adjectiveSimilar enough in relevant respects to be meaningfully compared.
comprehend
verbTo grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.
concise
adjectiveExpressing the needed information in few words.
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connotation
nounAn associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.
construe
verbTo interpret a statement or action in a particular way.
countrified
adjectiveHaving a rural style or character; sometimes used critically to mean unsophisticated.
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