Unit 9 Flashcards
TORT/TORQ
Latin: “To twist.”
Tortuous, Retort, Extort
VOLV/VOLU
Latin: “To roll, to turn.”
Voluble, Convoluted, Evolve
FLEX/FLECT
Latin: “To bend.”
Inflexible, Deflect, Inflection
VERT/VERS
Latin: “To turn.”
Adverse, Revert, Subvert
Tortuous
Definition: adj. Not direct or straight forward.
Root: TORT/TORQ
Synonym: Circuitous
Antonym: Straightforward
Retort
Definition: v. To respond critically or sarcastically.
Root: TORT/TORQ
Synonym: Reply
Extort
Definition: v. To wrongfully of illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Root: TORT/TORQ
Synonym: Coerce
Antonym: Coax
Voluble
Definition: adj. Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech.
Root: VOLV/VOLU
Synonym: Chatty
Antonym: Quiet
Convoluted
Definiton: adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Root: VOLV/VOLU
Synonym: Tangled
Antonym: Clear
Evolve
Definition: v. To unfold; to develop or change gradually.
Root: VOLV/VOLU
Synonym: Progress
Antonym: Regress
Inflexible
Definition: adj. Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
Root: FLEX/FLECT
Synonym: Rigid, Stiff
Antonym: Flexible
Deflect
Definition: v. To cause to turn aside or away.
Root: FLEX/FLECT
Synonym: Redirect
Antonym: Accept
Inflection
Definition: n. Change in pitch or tone of the voice.
Root: FLEX/FLECT
Adverse
Definition: adj. Not helpful; harmful.
Root: VERT/VERS
Synonym: Unfortunate, Injurious
Antonym: Conducive
Revert
Definition: v. To fall back into an old condition.
Root: VERT/VERS
Synonym: Lapse
Antonym: Improve
