Unit 9

Question 1

Tort/torq

1. Tortuous
2. Retort
3. Extort

Answer 1

Latin- to twist

1. Not direct or straightforward; circuitous
2. To respond critically or sarcastically; reply
3. To wrongfully force someone to comply (blackmail); coerce;

Question 2

Volv/volu

1. Voluble
2. Convoluted
3. Evolve

Answer 2

Latin- to roll; to turn

1. Talkative; chatty
2. Having to many twists; complicated; tangled
3. To unfold; progress; change gradually

Question 3

Flex/flect

1. Inflexible
2. Deflect
3. Inflection

Answer 3

Latin- to bend

1. To unchangable in character or purpose; rigid; stiff
2. To cause to turn aside; redirect
3. Change in pitch or tone of voice

Question 4

Vert/vers

1. Adverse
2. Revert
3. Subvert

Answer 4

Latin- to turn

1. Not helpful; harmful; unfortunate
2. To return into old condition; lapse
3. To undermine; corrupt; invalidate