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indirect
Reporting the exact or approximate words of another with such changes as are necessary to bring the original statement into grammatical conformity with the sentence in which it is included:
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  1. Reporting the exact or approximate words of another with such changes as are necessary to bring the original statement into grammatical conformity with the sentence in which it is included:
  2. Not immediate; secondary
  3. Not proceeding straight to the point or object.
roundabout
Indirect; circuitous:
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  1. Indirect; circuitous:
  2. Characterized by indirectness, evasiveness, or vagueness:
  3. Not straight or straightforward; indirect; circuitous
lateral
(Bot.) Growing on the side of a stem or branch
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  1. (Bot.) Growing on the side of a stem or branch
  2. Characterized by an unconventional or innovative line of reasoning
  3. Of or constituting a change within an organization or hierarchy to a position at a similar level, as in salary or responsibility, to the one being left:
sideways
With the side forward:
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  1. With the side forward:
  2. (Informal) Positioned sideways (with a side to the front).
  3. From one side:
sidelong
Slanting or sloping; oblique.
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  1. Slanting or sloping; oblique.
  2. Directed to one side; sideways:
  3. Indirect; subtle or devious
off-center
Out of balance
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  1. Out of balance
  2. Not in the exact center
oblique
Not straight to the point; not straightforward; indirect
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  1. Not straight to the point; not straightforward; indirect
  2. (Bot.) Having the sides unequal, as some leaves
  3. (Anatomy) Situated in a slanting position; not transverse or longitudinal:
superficial
Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface:
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  1. Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface:
  2. Concerned with and understanding only the easily apparent and obvious; not profound; shallow
  3. (Rare) Two-dimensional; drawn on a flat surface.
party
A gathering for social entertainment, or the entertainment itself, often of a specific nature
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  1. A gathering for social entertainment, or the entertainment itself, often of a specific nature
  2. A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity:
  3. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission:
contestant
A participant in a contest
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  1. A participant in a contest
  2. A person who contests a claim, decision, etc.
  3. One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.
rival
(Obsolete) A companion or an associate in a particular duty.
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  1. (Obsolete) A companion or an associate in a particular duty.
  2. A person or thing that can equal or surpass another in some way; person or thing that can bear comparison
  3. One that equals or almost equals another in a particular respect:
foe
Enemy (in all senses)
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  1. Enemy (in all senses)
  2. Something that is destructive or injurious:
  3. One who is opposed to an idea or cause:
combatant
A person who engages in combat; fighter
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  1. A person who engages in combat; fighter
  2. One, such as a person or a combat vehicle, that takes part in armed strife.
belligerent
One that is hostile or aggressive, especially one that is engaged in war.
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  1. One that is hostile or aggressive, especially one that is engaged in war.
  2. A belligerent person, group, or nation
facet
(Anat.) Any small, smooth surface on a bone or other hard part
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  1. (Anat.) Any small, smooth surface on a bone or other hard part
  2. (Anatomy) A small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth.
  3. One of the flat polished surfaces cut on a gemstone or occurring naturally on a crystal.
front
The boundary between two air masses that have different temperatures or humidity. In the mid-latitude areas of the Earth, where warm tropical air meets cooler polar air, the systems of fronts define the weather and often cause precipitation to form. Warm air, being lighter than cold air, tends to rise, cool, and condense along such boundaries, forming rain or snow.
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  1. The boundary between two air masses that have different temperatures or humidity. In the mid-latitude areas of the Earth, where warm tropical air meets cooler polar air, the systems of fronts define the weather and often cause precipitation to form. Warm air, being lighter than cold air, tends to rise, cool, and condense along such boundaries, forming rain or snow.
  2. The advanced line, or the whole area, of contact between opposing sides in warfare; combat zone
  3. A field of activity:
rear
The part of a military deployment usually farthest from the fighting front.
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  1. The part of a military deployment usually farthest from the fighting front.
  2. The place or position behind or at the back
  3. The point or area farthest from the front:
surface
The two-dimensional locus of points located in three-dimensional space.
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  1. The two-dimensional locus of points located in three-dimensional space.
  2. The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
  3. (Mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.
top
The highest rank, position, etc.
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  1. The highest rank, position, etc.
  2. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
  3. The highest position or rank:
bottom
The underside:
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  1. The underside:
  2. The deepest or lowest part:
  3. The lowest or least favorable position:
elevation
A raised portion of the earth's surface; hill, mountain, etc.
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  1. A raised portion of the earth's surface; hill, mountain, etc.
  2. A flat scale drawing of the front, rear, or side of a building, etc.
  3. The vertical distance between a standard reference point, such as sea level, and the top of an object or point on the Earth, such as a mountain. At 8,850 m (29,028 ft), the summit of Mount Everest is the highest elevation on Earth.
view
An aim or intention:
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  1. An aim or intention:
  2. A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle:
  3. A scene or vista:
flank
(Loosely) The outer side of the upper part of the human thigh
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  1. (Loosely) The outer side of the upper part of the human thigh
  2. (Mil.) The right or left side of a formation or force, or of the projection of a bastion
  3. The fleshy side of a person or animal between the ribs and the hip
hand
A portion or section of a game during which all the cards dealt out are played:
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  1. A portion or section of a game during which all the cards dealt out are played:
  2. Physical assistance; help:
  3. (Sports) A hand ball in soccer.
part
An essential element or constituent; integral portion which can be separated, replaced, etc.
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  1. An essential element or constituent; integral portion which can be separated, replaced, etc.
  2. Any of several equal portions or fractions that can constitute a whole or into which a whole can be divided:
  3. (--- Math.) An aliquot part
angle
A member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons.
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  1. A member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons.
  2. The place, position, or direction from which an object is presented to view:
  3. The shape made by two straight lines meeting at a common point, the vertex, or by two planes meeting along an edge
aspect
The appearance of a thing as seen from a specific point; view
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  1. The appearance of a thing as seen from a specific point; view
  2. A side or surface facing in a particular direction:
  3. The configuration of the stars, constellations, or planets in relation to one another.
facet
Any of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem
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  1. Any of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem
  2. (Anat.) Any small, smooth surface on a bone or other hard part
  3. (Biology) One of the lenslike visual units of a compound eye, as of an insect.
frame of reference
A set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which philosophical, religious and other ideas may be evaluated
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  1. A set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which philosophical, religious and other ideas may be evaluated
  2. A set of ideas, as of philosophical or religious doctrine, in terms of which other ideas are interpreted or assigned meaning.
  3. (Physics) a set of axes which enable an observer to measure the position and motion of all bodies in some system relative to the reference frame
hand
One who performs manual labor:
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  1. One who performs manual labor:
  2. A manner or way of performing something:
  3. A commitment or agreement, especially when sealed by a handshake; one's word:
light
The sensation that light stimulates in the organs of sight
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  1. The sensation that light stimulates in the organs of sight
  2. A source of light, especially a lamp, a lantern, or an electric lighting fixture:
  3. A person who inspires or is adored by another:
phase
The fraction of a complete cycle elapsed as measured from a specified reference point and often expressed as an angle.
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  1. The fraction of a complete cycle elapsed as measured from a specified reference point and often expressed as an angle.
  2. (Physics) The fractional part of a cycle through which an oscillation, as of light or sound waves, has advanced, measured from an arbitrary starting point
  3. A measure of how far some cyclic behavior, such as wave motion, has proceeded through its cycle, measured in degrees or radians. At the beginning of the phase, its value is zero; at one quarter of its cycle, its phase is 90 degrees (π/2 radians); halfway through the cycle its value is 180 degrees (π radians), and so on. &diamf3; The phase angle between two waves is a measure of their difference in phase. Two waves of the same frequency that are perfectly in phase have phase angle zero; if one wave is ahead of the other by a quarter cycle, its phase angle 90 degrees (π/2 radians); waves that are perfectly out of phase have phase angle 180 degrees (π radians), and so on.
regard
Careful thought or attention; heed:
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  1. Careful thought or attention; heed:
  2. One's concern for another; esteem. [from 16th c.]
  3. A particular point or aspect; respect:
respect
A particular point or detail
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  1. A particular point or detail
  2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem:
  3. Consideration or appreciation:
clad
To cover with insulation.
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  1. To cover with insulation.
  2. To cover with a protective or insulating layer of other material.
  3. To face the surface of
cover
To lie over or adhere to so as to protect or conceal:
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  1. To lie over or adhere to so as to protect or conceal:
  2. To put a cover or covering on:
  3. To record or perform a cover of
face
To turn (a card, etc.) with the face up
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  1. To turn (a card, etc.) with the face up
  2. To line or trim the edge of, especially with contrasting material:
  3. To meet or confront squarely or face to face
sheathe
To enclose with a protective covering; encase.
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  1. To enclose with a protective covering; encase.
  2. To thrust (a sword, knife, etc.) into flesh
  3. To enclose in or protect with a case or covering
skin
The outer covering of a vertebrate animal, consisting of two layers of cells, a thick inner layer (the dermis) and a thin outer layer (the epidermis). Structures such as hair, scales, or feathers are contained in the skin, as are fat cells, sweat glands, and sensory receptors. Skin provides a protective barrier against disease-causing microorganisms and against the sun's ultraviolet rays. In warm-blooded animals, it aids in temperature regulation, as by insulating against the cold.
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  1. The outer covering of a vertebrate animal, consisting of two layers of cells, a thick inner layer (the dermis) and a thin outer layer (the epidermis). Structures such as hair, scales, or feathers are contained in the skin, as are fat cells, sweat glands, and sensory receptors. Skin provides a protective barrier against disease-causing microorganisms and against the sun's ultraviolet rays. In warm-blooded animals, it aids in temperature regulation, as by insulating against the cold.
  2. To become covered with skin or a similar layer:
  3. To cover with or as with skin; grow skin on
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  • He has a humorous and poetic side, too.

  • I take no side other than to be against hunger.

  • I am on your side - 100%.

  • This was a new side to Brandon.

  • At this they both put their heads over the side of the buggy and looked down.

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