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Windward

/wˈɪndwərd/
B2
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(adj) Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

We learned to approach the campfire from the windward side to avoid the smoke.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sailors steered the ship towards the ____ side of the island to avoid several of the hidden rocks tonight today.

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