Unit 9 Flashcards
Tort/Torq
To twist Latin Tortuous Retort Extort
Tortuous
Not direct or straightforward
Adj
Sym:circuitous
Ant:straightforward
Retort
To respond critically or sarcastically
Adj.
Sym:reply
Extort
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
V.
Sym:coerce
Ant:coax
Volv/Volu
To roll to turn Latin Voluble convoluted Evolve
Voluble
Talkative,given to rapid twists and turns;overly complicated
Adj
Sym:tangled
Ant:clear
Evolve
To unfold;to develop or change gradually
V.
Sym:progress
Ant:regress
Flex/Flect
To bend Latin Inflexible Deflect Infection
Inflexible
Too unchangeable in character or purpose
Adj.
Sym:rigid,stiff
Ant:accept
Deflect
To cause to turn aside or away
V.
Sym:redirect
Ant:accept
Inflection
Change in tone or pitch of voice
N.
Vert/Vers
To turn Latin Adverse Revert Subvert
Adverse
Not helpful;harmful
Adj
Revert
To fallback;into an old condition
V.
Sym:lapse
Ant:improve
Subvert
To undermine;to corrupt
V.
Sym:invalidate
Ant:support
