Unit 9 Flashcards
Volv/volu
“Latin VOLVERE, VOLUTUM “to roll, to turn”
Voluble,convoluted,evolve
Tort/torq
“Latin TORQUERE, TORTUS “to twist”
Tortuous,extort, retort
Flex/flect
“Latin FLECTERE, FLECTUM “to bend”
Inflexible,deflect,inflection
Vert/vers
“Latin VERTERE, VERSUM “to turn”
Adverse,subvert,revert
Tortuous
Adj. Not directed or straight forward
Root: tort/torq
Syn:circuitous
Ant:straightforward
Retort
V.to respond critically or sarcastically
Root: tort/torq
Syn: reply
Ant:ask
Extort
V.to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Root: tort/torq
Syn:coerce
Ant: coax
Voluble
“adj. Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech”
Root:volu/Volv
Syn: Chatty
Ant:quiet
Convoluted
“adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated”
Root:volu/Volv
Syn: tangled
Ant:clear
Evolve
V.to unfold,to develop or change gradually
Root: volu/Volv
Syn: progress
Ant: regress
Inflexible
“adj. Too unchangeable in character or purpose”
Root:flex/flect
Syn:rigid,stiff
Ant:flexible
Deflect
“v. To cause to turn aside or away”
Root: flex/flect
Syn:redirect
Ant:accept
Inflection
“n. Change in pitch or tone of the voice”
Root: flex/flect
Syn: fluctuate
Ant: static
Adverse
“adj. Not helpful; harmful”
Root: vert/vers
Syn: unfortunate,unjurious
Ant:conducive
Adverse
“v. To fall back into an old condition”
Root: vert/vers
Syn: invadilate
Ant:support
