Unit 9 Flashcards
Tort/torq
Latin: to twist
TORTUOUS, retort, extort
Volv/volu
Latin: “to roll, to turn”
Voluble, evolve, CONVOLUTED
Flex/flect
Latin: to bend
InFlexible, deflect, inflection
Vert/vers
Latin: to turn
Adverse, revert, subvert
Retort
“v. To respond critically or sarcastically”
Tort/torq
Syn: reply
Tortuous
“adj. Not direct or straightforward”
Tort/torq
syn: circuitous
ant: straightforward
Extort
“v. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand”
Tort/torq
syn: coerce
ant: coax
Voluble
adj. Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
Volv/volu
Syn: chatty
Ant: quiet
Evolve
v. To unfold; to develop or change gradually
Volu/ Volvo
Syn: progress
Ant: regress
Convulted
adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
Volu/Volv
Syn: tangled.
Ant: clear
Inflexible
adj. Too unchangeable in character or purpose
Flex/flect
syn: rigid, stiff
ant: flexible
Deflect
v. To cause to turn aside or away
Flex/flect
syn: redirect
ant: accept
Inflection
n. Change in pitch or tone of the voice
Flex/flect
Adverse
adj. Not helpful; harmful
Vert/vers
syn: unfortunate, injurious
ant: conducive
Revert
v. To fall back into an old condition
Vert/vers
Syn:lapse
Ant: improve
