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TORT/TORQ

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Latin; Torquere, Tortus
To twist
Tortuous, Retort, Extort

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Tortuous

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Adj.
Not direct or straightward.
TORT
Syn: Circuitous 
Ant: Straightforward
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Retort

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V.
To respond critically or sarcastically.
TORT
Syn: Reply

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Extort

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V. 
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand. 
TORT 
Syn: Coerce
Ant: Coax
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VOLV/VOLU

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Latin; Volvere, Volutum
To roll, to turn
Voluble, Convoluted, Evolve

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Voluble

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Adj.
Talkative.
VOLU
Syn: Chatty
Ant: Quiet
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Convoluted

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Adj.
Having too many twists and turns. 
VOLU
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear
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Evolve

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V. 
To unfold. 
VOLV
Syn: Progress
Ant: Regress
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FLEX/FLECT

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Latin; Flectere, Flectum
To bend
Inflexible, Deflect, Inflection

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Inflexible

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Adj.
Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
FLEX
Syn: Stiff, Rigid
Ant: Flexible
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Deflect

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V.
To cause to turn aside or away.
FLECT
Syn: Redirect
Ant: Accept
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Inflection

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N.
Change in pitch or tone of voice.
FLECT

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VERT/VERS

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Latin; Vertere, Versum
To turn
Adverse, Revert, Subvert

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Adverse

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Adj.
Not helpful.
VERS
Syn: Unfortunate, Injurious 
Ant: Conducive
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Revert

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V.
To fall back into an old tradition. 
VERT
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve
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Subvert

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V.
To undermine.
VERT
Syn: Invalidate 
Ant: Support

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