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Def. of Tortuous

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Not direct or straightforward

Adjective

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Prefix TORT/TORQ Def.

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To twist

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Def. of Retort

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To respond critically or sarcastically

Verb

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Def. of Extort

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To wrongfully or illegally force someone to comply with a command

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Prefix VOLU/VOLV def.

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To turn; to roll

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Def. of Voluble

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Talkative; given to rapid; abundant speech

Adjective

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Def. of Convoluted

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Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated

Adjective

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Def. of Evolve

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To unfold; to develop or change gradually

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Prefix FLEX/FLECT def.

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To bend

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Def. of Inflexible

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Too unchangeable in character or purpose

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Def. of Deflect

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To cause to turn aside or away

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Def. of Inflection

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Change in pitch or tone of voice

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Prefix VERT/VERS def.

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To turn

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Def. of Adverse

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Not helpful; harmful

Adjective

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Def. of Revert

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To fall back into an old condition

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Def. of Subvert

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To undermine; to corrupt

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Prefix CRIMIN def.

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Crime; charge of crime

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Def. of Decriminalize

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To do away with legal penalties for

Verb

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Def. of Incriminate

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To reveal guilt or make appear guilty

Verb

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Def. of Recrimination

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An accusation made in reply; a counter-change

Noun

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Prefix CULP def.

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To blame

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Def. of Culpable

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Deserving blame

Adjective

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Def. of Culprit

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One responsible for a crime

Noun

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Def. of Mea Culpa

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Something uttered to take responsibility for a wrong

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Prefix ONUS/ONER

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Burden

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Def. of Onus

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Burden or Obligation

Noun

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Def. of Onerous

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Unpleasant and burdensome

Adjective

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Def. of Exonerate

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To prove not guilty

Verb

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Prefix PROB/PROV def.

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Approve

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Def. of Approbation

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Praise or approval

Noun

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Def. of Reprobate

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Someone who is dishonest or immoral; a scoundrel

Noun

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Def. of Reprove

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To scold or criticize

Verb