Unit 9 Flashcards
TORT/TORQ
to twist
Latin
VOLV/VOLU
to roll, to turn
Latin
FLEX/FLECT
Latin
to ben
VERT/VERS
to turn
Latin
TORTUOUS
adj. Not direct or straightforward
Tort
syn: circuitous ant: straightforward
RETORT
v. To respond critically or sarcastically
Tort
syn: reply
EXTORT
v. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Tort
“syn: coerce ant: coax”
VOLUBLE
adj. Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
Volu
syn: chatty ant: quiet
CONVOLUTED
“adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated”
Volu
syn: tangled ant: clear
EVOLVE
v. To unfold; to develop or change gradually
Volv
syn: progress ant: regress
INFLEXIBLE
adj. Too unchangeable in character or purpose
Flex
syn: rigid, stiff ant: flexible
DEFLECT
v. To cause to turn aside or away
Flect
syn: redirect ant: accept
INFLECTION
n. Change in pitch or tone of the voice
Flect
ADVERSE
adj. Not helpful; harmful
Vert
syn: unfortunate, injurious ant: conducive
REVERT
v. To fall back into an old condition
Vert
syn: lapse ant: improve
