Unit 9 Flashcards
Tort/Torq
Latin Torquere, tortus “to twist”
Tortuous, retort, extort
Tortuous
Adj. not direct or straightforward
Root: Tort
Synonym: circuitous
Antonym: straightforward
Retort
V. To respond critically or sarcastically
Root: Tort
Synonym: reply
Extort
V. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Root: Tort
Synonym: coerce
Antonym: coax
Volv/Volu
Latin Volvere, Volutum “to roll, to run”
Voluble, convoluted, evolve
Voluble
Adj. talkative, given to rapid abundant speech
Root: Volv/Volu
Synonym: chatty
Antonym: quiet
Convoluted
Adj. having too many twists and turns, overly complicated
Root: Volv, Volu
Synonym: tangled
Antonym: clear
Evolve
V. To unfold, to develop or change gradually
Root: Volv, Volu
Synonym: progress
Antonym: regress
Flex/Flect
Latin, Flectere, flectum “to bend”
Inflexible, deflect, inflection
Inflexible
Adj. too unchangeable in character or purpose
Root: Flex
Synonym: rigid, stiff
Antonym: flexible
Deflect
V. To cause to turn aside or away
Root: Flex
Synonym: redirect
Antonym: accept
Inflection
N. change in pitch or tone of the voice
Root: flex
Vert/Vers
Latin Vertere, Versum “ to turn”
Adverse, revert, subvert
Adverse
Adj. Not helpful, harmful
Root: Vert
Synonym: unfortunate
Antonym: conducive
Revert
V. To fall back into an old condition
Root: Vert
Synonym: lapse
Antonym: improve
