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The word 'circumlocution' is best understood by breaking it into:

ACircle + cute + ion
BCirculating + locks
CCircle + location indicators
DCircum (around) + loquor (speak)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Circum (around) + loquor (speak)
**Latin etymology:** 'circum' = around, 'loquor' = to speak. Circumlocution = speaking around an issue, i.e., evasive or roundabout speech. Etymology unlocks the word's meaning.
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