Unit 9 Flashcards
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tort/torq
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Latin
to twist
tortuous, retort, extort,
2
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tortuous
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adjective not direct or straightforward tort/torq Synonym: circuitous Antonym: straightforward
3
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retort
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verb to respond critically or sarcastically tort/torq Synonym: reply Antonym: ignore
4
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extort
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verb to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand tort/torq Synonym: coerce Antonym: coax
5
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volv/volu
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Latin
to roll, to turn
voluble, convoluted, evolve
6
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voluble
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adjective talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech volv/volu Synonym: chatty Antonym: quiet
7
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Convoluted
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adjective Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated volv/volu Synonym: tangled Antonym: clear
8
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Evolve
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verb to unfold; to develop or change gradually volv/volu Synonym: progress Antonym: regress
9
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flex/flec
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Latin
to bend
inflexible, deflect, inflection
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inflexible
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adjective too unchangeable in character or purpose flex/flect Synonym: rigid, stiff Antonym: flexible
11
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deflect
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verb to cause to turn aside or away flex/flect Synonym: redirect Antonym: accept
12
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inflection
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noun change in pitch or tone of the voice flex/flect Synonym: modulation Antonym: monotone
13
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vert/vers
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Latin
to turn
adverse, revert, subvert
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adverse
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adjective not helpful; harmful vert/vers Synonym: unfortunate, injurious, ducive Antonym: conducive
15
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revert
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verb to fall back into an old condition vert/vers Synonym: lapse Antonym: improve
