Word: Windward
- Parts of Speech: Noun/adverb/adjective.
- Meaning: The direction from which the wind is coming, on the side to the wind.
- They were sailing windward.
- Example: Have you ever wondered why the windward side of the mountains or large hills receives so much snow than the surrounding areas?
Word: Leeward
- Parts of Speech: adjective/adverb/noun.
- Meaning: The side of something that is sheltered from the wind.
- Toward the wind.
- Example: Conversely, the leeward side often receives less snow due to descending air.
Word: Spotty
- Parts of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: Uneven or inconsistent especially in quality.
- Example: The wireless access in the internet room was spotty.
Word: Exasperating
- Parts of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: Extremely annoying or displeasing.
- Example: The wireless access in the internet room was spotty, which was exasperating because I was still combing the web, looking for the data.
Word: Tinkering
- Parts of Speech: Verb/Noun
- Meaning: Tinker means fixing or messing around about anything, spending time idly, unplanned activities.
- A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.
- Example: I kept tinkering, rethinking, and organizing.
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