Unit 9 Vocabulary

Question 0

Tortuous

Answer 0

Adj. Not direct or straightforward.
Synonym: Circuitous
Antonym: Straightforward

Question 1

TORT/TORQ

Answer 1

“to twist”

Question 2

Retort

Answer 2

V. To respond critically or sarcastically.

Synonym: Reply

Question 3

Extort

Answer 3

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

Question 4

VOLV/VOLU

Answer 4

“to roll, to turn”

Question 5

Voluble

Answer 5

Adj. Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech.
Synonym: Chatty
Antonym: Quiet

Question 6

Convoluted

Answer 6

Adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Synonym: Tangled
Antonym: Clear

Question 7

Evolve

Answer 7

V. To unfold; to develop or change gradually.
Synonym: Progress
Antonym: Regress

Question 8

FLEX/FLECT

Answer 8

“to bend”

Question 9

Inflexible

Answer 9

Adj. Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
Synonym: Rigid, stiff
Antonym: Flexible

Question 10

Deflect

Answer 10

V. To cause to turn aside or away.
Synonym: Redirect
Antonym: Accept

Question 11

Inflection

Answer 11

N. Change in pitch or tone of the voice.

Question 12

VERT/VERS

Answer 12

“to turn”

Question 13

Adverse

Answer 13

Adj. Not helpful; harmful.
Synonym: Unfortunate, Injurious
Antonym: Conducive

Question 14

Revert

Answer 14

V. To fall back into an old condition.
Synonym: Lapse
Antonym: Improve

Question 15

Subvert

Answer 15

V. To undermine; to corrupt.
Synonym: Invalidate
Antonym: Support