- The presidential candidate’s continuously circumnavigating tough questions showed his inability to lead the country successfully.
Today’s Root: circum–
to go around
Word Building:
circumscribe – to inscribe (to write) in a circle
circumnavigate – to go around
circumspect – to be very careful around
Sample Sentence:
Although the formula for the circumference of the circle is given at the beginning of the SAT math section, test takers should have it memorized so that they know it without having to look it up.