Word of the day
tortuous
1. full of twists and turns
“the route is remote and tortuous”
2. excessively lengthy and complex
“a tortuous argument”
adjective
/ˈtɔrtʃ(əw)əs/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The long and tortuous road _____ and turned through the forest."
Select three words related to tortuous
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- simple
- straight
- convoluted
- direct
- twisting
- serpentine
Choose the phrase that uses tortuous correctly
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Find a word related to tortuous
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