Chapter 9 Flashcards
TORT/ TORQ
L. Torquere , tortus “ to twist”
Tortuous
Adj. not direct or straightforward (L)
Syn: circuitous
Ant: straightforward
Retort
V. To respond critically or sarcastically (L.)
Syn: reply
Extort
V. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
(L)
Syn: coerce
Ant: coax
VOLV/VOLU
(L.) volvere , Volutum “ to roll , to turn”
Voluble
Adj. talkative ; given to rapid , abundant speech (L.)
Syn: chatty
Ant: quiet
Convoluted
Adj. having too many twists and turns ; overly complicated (L)
Syn: tangled
Ant: clear
Evolve
V. To unfold ; to develop or change gradually (L)
Syn: progress
Ant: regress
FLEX/FLECT
(L) flectere, flectum” to bend “
Inflexible
Adj. too un changeable in character or purpose (L.)
Syn : rigid, stiff
Ant: flexible
Deflect
V. To cause to turn aside or away
Syn: redirect
Ant: accept
Inflection
N. change in pitch or tone of the voice(L)
Syn: rigid, stiff
Ant: flexible
VERT/ VERS
(L) vertere, versum “ to turn”
Adverse
Adj. not helpful ; harmful (L)
Syn: unfortunate, injurious
Ant: conducive
Revert
V. To fall back into an old condition (L.)
Syn: lapse
Ant: improve
