Unit 9 Flashcards
TORT/TORQ
Latin
Twist
TORTUOUS
adjective
not direct or straight forward
latin
syn. circuitous ant. straightforward
RETORT
verb
to repond critically or sarcastically
latin
syn. to reply
EXTORT
verb
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
latin
“syn: coerce ant: coax”
VOLV/VOLU
Latin
“to roll, to turn”
VOLUBLE
adjective
talkative
latin
Syn. chatty ant. quiet
CONVOLUTED
adjective
having to many twists and turns
latin
syn. tangled ant. clear
EVOLVE
verb
to unfold or develop
latin
syn. progress ant. recess
FLEX/FLECT
latin
to bend
INFLEXIBLE
adjective
to unchangeable in a character or purpose
latin
syn. rigid ant. flexible
DEFLECT
verb
to cause to turn aside or away
latin
syn. redirect ant. accept
INFLECTION
noun
change in pitch or tone of the voice
latin
VERT/VERS
latin
to turn
ADVERSE
adjective
not Helpfull
latin
syn. unfortunate ant. conducive
REVERT
verb
to fall back into an old condition
latin
syn. lapse ant. inprove
