Question
Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold word in
a sentence. When asked how he was, He displayed a distinct tendency to long-winded speeches.Solution
"Long-winded" refers to speech that is unnecessarily lengthy or wordy. "Circumlocutory" means speaking in a roundabout or indirect way, which matches the description.
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