Unit 9 Flashcards
Tortuous
“adj. Not direct or straightforward” Tort/torq Syn:circuitous Ant: straightforward
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Retort
“v.
To respond critically or sarcastically”
Tort/torq
Syn:reply
Ant:-
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Extort
“v.
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand”
Tort/torq
Syn:coerce
Ant:coax
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Voluble
“adj.
Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech”
Volv/volu
Syn:chatty
Ant:quiet
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Convoluted
“adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated” Volv/volu Syn:tangled Ant:clear
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Evolve
“v. To unfold; to develop or change gradually” Volv/volu Syn:progress Ant:regress
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Inflexible
“adj. Too unchangeable in character or purpose” Flex/flect Syn:rigid,stiff Ant:flexible
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Deflect
“v. To cause to turn aside or away” Flex/flect Syn:redirect Ant:accept
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Inflection
“n. Change in pitch or tone of the voice” Flex/flect Syn:- Ant:-
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Adverse
“adj. Not helpful; harmful” Vert/Vers Syn:unfortunate,injurious ant:conducive
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Revert
“v. To fall back into an old condition” Vert/Vers Syn:lapse Ant:improve
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Subvert
“v.
To undermine; to corrupt”
Vert/Vers
Syn:invalidate
Ant:subvert
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