Unit 9 Vocabulary

Question 1

Tort/Torq

Answer 1

Latin. Torquere,Tortus means to twist

Tortuous, Retort, Extort

Question 2

Tortuous

Answer 2

Adj. Not direct or straightforward
Root: Tort
Syn: Circuitous
Ant: Straightfoward

Question 3

Retort

Answer 3

V. To respond critically or sarcastically
Root: Tort
Syn: Reply

Question 4

Extort

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Volv/Volu

Answer 5

Latin. Volvere,Volutum means to roll, to turn

Voluble, Convoluted, Evolve

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Convuluted

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

V. to unfold; to develop or change gradually
Root: Volv
Syn: Progress
Ant: Regress

Question 9

Flex/Flect

Answer 9

Latin. Flecere,Flectum means to bend

Inflexible, Deflect, Inflection

Question 10

Inflexible

Answer 10

Adj. Too unchangeable in character or purpose
Root: Flex
Syn: Rigid, Stiff
Ant: Flexible

Question 11

Deflect

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Inflection

Answer 12

N. Change in pitch or tone of the voice

Root: Flect

Question 13

Vert/Vers

Answer 13

Latin. Vertere,Versum means to turn

Adverse, Revert, Subvert

Question 14

Adverse

Answer 14

Adj. Not helpful; harmful
Root: Vers
Syn: Unfortunate, Injurious
Ant: Conducive

Question 15

Revert

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Subvert

Answer 16

V. To undermine; to corrupt
Root: Vert
Syn: Invalidate
Ant: Support