Unit 9 Flashcards

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Tort/ torq

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Latin. Means to twist.

Tortuous, retort, extort.

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Volv/ volu

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Latin. Means to roll, to turn

Voluble, convoluted, evolve,

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Flex/ flect

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Latin. Means to bend.

Inflexible, deflect, inflection

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Vert/ vers

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Latin. Means to turn.

Adverse, revert, subvert.

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Tortuous

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Adjective. Not direct or straightforward.
Root: tort
Syn: circuituous
Ant: straightforward

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Retort

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Verb. To respond critically or sarcastically.
Root: tort
Syn: reply

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Extort

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Verb. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Root: tort
Syn: coerce
Ant: coax

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Voluble

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Adjective. Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech.
Root: volu
Syn: chatty
Ant: quiet

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Convoluted

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Adjective. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Root: volu
Syn: tangled
Ant: clear

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Evolve

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Verb. To unfold; to develop or change gradually.
Root: volv
Syn: progress
Ant: regress

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Inflexible

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Adjective. Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
Root: flex
Syn: rigid, stiff
Ant: flexible

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Deflect

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Verb. To cause to turn aside or away.
Root: flect
Syn: redirect
Ant: accept

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Inflection

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Noun. Change in pitch or tone of voice.

Root: flect

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Adverse

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Adjective. Not helpful; harmful.
Root: vers
Syn: unfortunate, injurious
Ant: conducive

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Revert

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Verb. To fall back into an old condition.
Root: vert
Syn: lapse
Ant: improve

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Subvert

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Verb. To undermine; to corrupt.
Root: vert
Syn: invalidate
Ant: support