Unit 9

Question 1

TORT/TORQ

Answer 1

Latin

To twist

Question 2

Tortuous

Answer 2

Adj. not direct or straight forward
Root.tort
Syn.circuitous
Ant. Straightforward

Question 3

Retort

Answer 3

V. To respond critically or sarcastically
Root. Tort
Syn. Reply

Question 4

Extort

Answer 4

V. To wrongly or illegally force someone into a demand
Root. Tort
Syn. Coerce
Ant. Coax

Question 5

Volv/Volu

Answer 5

Latin

To roll, to turn

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

Adj.talkative
Root. Volu
Syn. Chatty
Ant. Quiet

Question 7

Convoluted

Answer 7

Adj. having too many twist and turns
Root. Volu
Syn.tangled
Ant. Clear

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

V. To unfold, to change gradually
Root. Volv
Syn. Progress
Ant. Regress

Question 9

FLEC/FLECT

Answer 9

“To bend”

Question 10

Inflexible

Answer 10

Adj. too unchangeable in character or purpose
Root. Flex
Syn. Redirect
Ant. Accept

Question 11

Deflect

Answer 11

V. to cause to turn
Root. Flex
Syn. Redirect
Ant.accept

Question 12

Inflection

Answer 12

N. change in voice

Root. Flex

Question 13

VERT/VERS

Answer 13

To turn Latin

Question 14

Adverse

Answer 14

Adj. not helpful, harmful
Root. Ver
Syn. unfortunate
Ant. Conducive

Question 15

Revert

Answer 15

V. To fall back into old condition
Root. Vert
Syn.lapse
Ant.improve

Question 16

Subvert

Answer 16

V. To undermine, to corrupt
Root. Vert
Syn. Invalidate
Ant. Support