Unit 9

Question 1

TORT/TORQ

Answer 1

Latin; Torquere, Tortus “to twist”

1. Tortuous, 2. Retort, 3. Extort

Question 2

1. Tortuous

Answer 2

Adjective, Not direct or straight forward.
Root: TORT
Synonym: Circuitous
Antonym: Straight forward

Question 3

2. Retort

Answer 3

Verb, To respond critically or sarcastically.
Root: TORT
Synonym: Reply

Question 4

3. Extort

Answer 4

Verb, To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Root: TORT
Synonym: Coerce
Antonym: Coax

Question 5

VOLV/VOLU

Answer 5

Latin; VOLVERE, VOLUTUM, “to roll, to turn”

1. Voluble, 2. Convoluted, 3. Evolve

Question 6

1. Voluble

Answer 6

Adjective, Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speed.
Root: VOLU
Synonym: Chatty
Antonym: Quiet

Question 7

2. Convoluted

Answer 7

Adjective, Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Root: VOLU
Synonym: Tangled
Antonym: Clear

Question 8

3. Evolve

Answer 8

Verb, To unfold; to develop or change gradually.
Root: VOLV
Synonym: Progress
Antonym: Regress

Question 9

FLEX/FLECT

Answer 9

Latin; FLECTURE, FLUCTUM, “to bend”

1. Inflexible, 2. Defect, 3. Inflection

Question 10

1. Inflexible

Answer 10

Adjective, Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
Root: FLEX
Synonym: Rigid, Stiff
Antonym: Flexible

Question 11

2. Deflect

Answer 11

Verb, To cause to turn aside or away.
Root: FLECT
Synonym: Redirect
Antonym: Accept

Question 12

3. Inflection

Answer 12

Noun, Change in pitch or tone of the voice.

Root: FLECT

Question 13

VERT/VERS

Answer 13

Latin, VERTERE, VERSUM, “to turn”

1. Adverse, 2. Revert, 3. Subvert

Question 14

1. Adverse

Answer 14

Adjective, Not helpful; harmful.
Root: VERSE
Synonym: Unfortunate, Injurious
Antonym: Conductive

Question 15

2. Revert

Answer 15

Verb, To fall back into an old condition.
Root: VERT
Synonym: Lapse
Antonym: Improve

Question 16

3. Subvert

Answer 16

Verb, To undermine; to corrupt.
Root: VERT
Synonym: Invalidate
Antonym: Support