Unit 9 Flashcards
TORT/TORQ
Latin: Torquere, Tortus means “to twist”.
Tortuous, Retort, Extort
Tortuous
Adj. Not direct or straightforward.
Root: Tort
Syn: Circuitous
Ant: Straightforward
Retort
V. To respond critically or sarcastically.
Root: Tort
Syn: Reply
Ant:
Extort
V. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Root: Tort
Syn: Coercec
Ant: Coax
VOLV/VOLU
Latin: Volvere, Volutum means “to roll, to turn”.
Voluble, Convoluted, Evolve
Voluble
Adj. Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech.
Root: Volu
Syn: Chatty
Ant: Quiet
Convoluted
Adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Root: Volu
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear
Evolve
V. To unfold; to develop or change gradually.
Root: Vol
Syn: Progress
Ant: Regress
FLEX/FLECT
Latin: Flectere, Flectum means “to bend”.
Inflexible, Deflect, Inflection
Inflexible
Adj. Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
Root: Flex
Syn: Rigid, stiff
Ant: Flexible
Deflect
V. To cause to turn aside or away.
Root: Flect
Syn: Redirect
Ant: Accept
Inflection
N. Change in pitch or tone of the voice.
Root: Flect
Syn:
Ant:
VERT/VERS
Latin: Vertere, Versum means “to turn”.
Adverse, Revert, Subvert
Adverse
Adj. Not helpful; harmful.
Root: Vers
Syn: Unfortunate; injurious
Ant: Conducive
Revert
V. To fall back into an old condition.
Root: Vert
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve
