Unit 9 Flashcards
Tort/torq
To twist
Latin
Tortuous retort exort
Tortuous
Not direct or straight forward
Adj. Latin
Syn. Circuitous
Ant. Straightforward
Retort
To respond critically or sarcastically
Verb Latin.
Syn. Reply
Exort
To wrongfully or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Verb Latin.
Syn. Coerce
Ant. Coax.
Vol/Volvo
To turn to roll
Latin
Voluble convoluted evolve
Voluble
Talkative , given to rapid; abundant speech
Latin adj.
Syn. Chatty
Ant. Quite
Convulted
Having to many twists or turns ; to complicated
Adj. Latin
Syn. Tangled
Ant. Clear
Evolve
To unfold or to change gradually or develop
Verb. Latin
Syn. Progress
Ant. Regress
Flex/flec
To bend
Latin
Inflexible deflect inflection
Inflexible
Too unchangeable in character or purpose
Adj. Latin.
Syn. Rigid , stiff
Ant. Flexible
Deflect
To cause to turn aside or away
Verb Latin
Syn. Redirect
Ant. Accept
Inflection
Change in pitch or tone in the voice
Noun. Latin
Vert/vers
To turn
Latin
Adverse revert subvert
Adverse
Not helpful ; harmful
Adj. Latin
Syn. Unfortunate,injurious
Ant. Conducive
Revert
To fall back into an old condition
Verb Latin
Syn. Lapse
Ant. Improve
