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Retort
To respond critically or sarcastically
Extort
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Voluble
Talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech
Convoluted
Having too many twists and turns, overly complicated
Evolve
To unfold, to develop or change gradually
Inflexible
Too unchangeable in character or purpose
Deflect
To cause to turn aside or away
Inflection
Change of pitch or tone of voice
Adverse
Not helpful, harmful
Subvert
To undermine, to corrupt
Decriminalize
To do away with legal penalties for
Recrimination
An accusation made in reply, a counter charge
Incriminate
To revalue guilty, or make someone appear guilty
Tortuous
Not direct or straightforward
Culpable
Deserving blame
Culprit
One responsible for a crime
Mea Culpa
Interjection statement to show personal responsibility for a wrong
Onus
Burden or obligation
Onerous
Unpleasant and burdensome
Exonerate
To prove not guilty
Approbation
Praise or approval
Reprobate
A dishonest or immoral person , a scoundrel
Reprove
To scold or criticize
