Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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Retort
A
To respond critically or sarcastically
2
Q
Extort
A
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
3
Q
Voluble
A
Talkative;given to rapid abundant speech
4
Q
Convoluted
A
Having too many twist or turns; overly complicated
5
Q
Evolve
A
To unfold; to develop or change gradually
6
Q
Inflexible
A
Too unchangeable in character or purpose
7
Q
Deflect
A
To cause to turn aside or away
8
Q
Inflection
A
Change in pitch or tone in the voice
9
Q
Adverse
A
Not helpful;harmful
10
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Revert
A
To fallback into old condition
11
Q
Subvert
A
To undermine; to corrupt
12
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Tortuous
A
Not direct or straightforward
