Chapter 9 And 10 Vocab Flashcards

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TORT/TORQ

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“to twist”

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TORTUOUS

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adj.
Not direct or straightforward
syn: circuitousant: straightforward

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RETORT

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v.
To respond critically or sarcastically
syn: reply

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EXTORT

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v.
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
syn: coerce
ant: coax

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VOLV/VOLU

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“to roll, to turn”

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VOLUBLE

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adj.
Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
syn: chattyant: quiet

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CONVOLUTED

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adj.
Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
syn: tangledant: clear

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EVOLVE

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v.
To unfold; to develop or change gradually
syn: progressant: regress

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FLEX/FLECT

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“to bend”

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INFLEXIBLE

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adj.
Too unchangeable in character or purpose
syn: rigid, stiffant: flexible

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DEFLECT

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v.
To cause to turn aside or away
syn: redirectant: accept

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INFLECTION

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n.

Change in pitch or tone of the voice

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VERT/VERS

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“to turn”

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ADVERSE

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adj.
Not helpful; harmful
syn: unfortunate, injuriousant: conducive

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REVERT

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v.
To fall back into an old condition
syn: lapseant: improve

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SUBVERT

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v.
To undermine; to corrupt
syn: invalidateant: support

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CRIMIN

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“crime, charge of crime”

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DECRIMINALIZE

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v.

To do away with legal penalties for

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INCRIMINATE

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v.
To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
syn: implicateant: acquit

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RECRIMINATION

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n.
An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
syn: rebuke

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CULP

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“to blame”

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CULPABLE

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adj.
Deserving blame
syn: liableant: blameless

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CULPRIT

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n.
One responsible for a crime
syn: perpetrator

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ONUS/ONER

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“burden”

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ONUS

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n.
Burden or obligation
syn: duty

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ONEROUS

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adj.
Unpleasant and burdensome
syn: demandingant: easy

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EXONERATE

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v.
To prove not guilty
syn: acquitant: condemn, convict

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PROB/PROV

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“prove good, approve”

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APPROBATION

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n.
Praise or approval
syn: commendationant: condemnation

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REPROBATE

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n.
A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
syn: delinquent

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REPROVE

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v.
To scold or criticize
syn: chideant: praise