Finals Vocab Words

Question 0

Convoluted

Answer 0

Adjective
Having too many twists and turns.
Syn: Tangled
Ant: clear
Root: VOLV/VOLU

Question 1

Extort

Answer 1

Verb
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Syn: Coerce
Ant: coax

Question 2

Inflection

Answer 2

Noun
Change in pitch or tone of voice
Root: FLEX!FLEC

Question 3

Revert

Answer 3

Verb
To fall back into an old condition
Syn: Lapse
Ant: improve
Root: VERT/VERSE

Question 4

Malediction

Answer 4

Noun
A recital of words to intend harm.
Root: DIC/DICT

Question 5

Excruciating

Answer 5

Adjective
Extremely painful
Syn: unbearable
Ant: pleasant
Root: Crux

Question 6

Tangible

Answer 6

Adjective
Able to be grasped or perceived
Syn: Concrete
Ant: Abstract
Root: TANG/TACT

Question 7

Glutton

Answer 7

Noun
One who wants or takes too much
Root: GLUT

Question 8

Incriminate

Answer 8

Verb
To reveal guilt or make someone feel guilty
Syn: Implicate
Ant: Acquit
Root: CRIMIN

Question 9

Culprit

Answer 9

Noun
One responsible for a crime
Syn: Perpetrator
Root: CULP