Unit 9

Question 1

TORT/TORQ

Answer 1

Latin: means “to twist”

Question 2

Tortuous

Answer 2

adj. Not direct or straightforward
Syn: Circuitous
Ant: Straightforward

Question 3

Retort

Answer 3

V. To respond critically or sarcastically

Syn: Reply

Question 4

Extort

Answer 4

V. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Syn: Coerce
Ant: Coax

Question 5

Volv/Volu

Answer 5

Latin: means “to roll, to turn”

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

Adj. Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
Syn: Chatty
Ant: Quiet

Question 7

Convoluted

Answer 7

Adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

V. To unfold; to develop or change gradually
Syn: progress
Ant: regress

Question 9

Flex/Flect

Answer 9

Latin: means “to bend”

Question 10

Inflexible

Answer 10

Adj. too unchangeable in character or purpose
Syn: Rigid, Stiff
Ant:Flexible

Question 11

Deflect

Answer 11

V. To cause to turn aside or away
Syn: Redirect
Ant: Accept

Question 12

Inflection

Answer 12

N. Change in pitch or tone of voice

Question 13

Vert/Vers

Answer 13

Latin: means “to turn”

Question 14

Adverse

Answer 14

Adj. Not helpful, harmful
Syn: unfortunate, injurious
Ant: Conducive

Question 15

Revert

Answer 15

V. To fall back into an old condition
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve

Question 16

Subvert

Answer 16

V. To undermine; to corrupt
Syn: invalidate
Ant: Support