Unit 9 Flashcards
1
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Tort/Torq
A
To twist
Latin
Tortuous extort retort
2
Q
Volv/Volu
A
To roll, to turn
Latin
Voluble convoluted evolve
3
Q
Flex/Flect
A
To bend
Latin
Inflexible deflect inflection
4
Q
Vert/Vers
A
Latin
To turn
Adverse revert subvert
5
Q
Tortuous
A
Not direct or straight forward Adjective Latin Tort/Torq Syn: Circuitous Ant: Straightforward
6
Q
Retort
A
To respond critically and sarcastically
Verb
Latin Tort/Torq
Syn: reply
7
Q
Extort
A
To wrongfully or illegally force someone to comply with a demand Verb Latin Tort/Torq Syn: coerce Ant: coax
8
Q
Voluble
A
Talkative, given to rapid and abundant speech. Adjective Latin Volv/Volu Syn: chatty Ant: quiet
9
Q
Convoluted
A
Having too many twists and turns, overly confusing Adjective Latin Volv/Volu Syn: Tangled Ant: clear
10
Q
Evolve
A
To unfold, to change gradually Verb Latin Volv/Volu Syn: Progress Ant: regress
11
Q
Inflexible
A
Too unchangeable in character or purpose Adjective Latin Flex/Flect Syn: rigid, stiff Ant: flexible
12
Q
Deflect
A
To cause to turn aside or away Verb Latin Flex/Flect Syn: redirect Ant: accept
13
Q
Inflection
A
Change in pitch or tone of voice
Noun
Latin Flex/Flect
14
Q
Adverse
A
Not helpful, harmful adjective Latin Vert/Vers Syn: unfortunate, injurious Ant: conductive
15
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Revert
A
To fall back into an old condition Verb Latin Vert/Vers Syn: lapse Ant: improve
