not a straight line Flashcards by Khristina Ipapo | Brainscape

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awry

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askew; amiss

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askance

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disapproval; distrust

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careen

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to rock; to sway from side to side

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carom

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to strike and rebound (as in billiards)

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circuitous

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indirect; circular

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circumvent

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to make a circuit around

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gyrate

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winding; coiled

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labyrinth

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maze; complicated

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meander

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winding path or course

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oblique

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not straightforward; skewed

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serrated

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notched (saw)

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sidle

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turn sideways

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sinuous

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winding; intricate; complex

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undulating

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fluctuate; swing

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vortex

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maelstrom; whirlpool

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