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Tort/torq

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Latin
To twist
Tortuous, retort, extort

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Volv/volu

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Latin
To rule, to turn
Voluble, convoluted, evolve

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Flex/flect

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Latin
To bend
Inflexible, deflect, inflection

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Vert/vers

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Latin
To turn
Adverse, revert, subvert

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Tortuous

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Adjective
Not direct or straightforward.
Tort
Syn: circuitous
Ant: straightforward
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Retort

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Verb
To respond critically or sarcastically.
Tort
Syn:reply

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Extort

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Verb
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Tort
Syn: coerce
Ant: coax
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Voluble

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Adjective
Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech.
Volu
Syn: chatty
Ant: quiet
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Convoluted

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Adjective
Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Volu
Syn: tangled
Ant: clear
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Evolve

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Verb
To unfold; to develop or change gradually.
Volv
Syn: progress
Ant: regress
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Inflexible

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Adjective
Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
Flex
Syn: rigid, stiff
Ant: flexible
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Deflect

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Verb
To cause to turn aside or away
Flect
Syn: redirect
Ant: accept
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Inflection

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Noun
Change in pitch or tone of the voice.
Fleet

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Adverse

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Adjective
Not helpful; harmful
Vers
Syn: unfortunate, injurious
Ant: conducive
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Revert

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Verb
To fall back into an old condition.
Vert
Syn: lapse
Ant: improve
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Subvert

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Verb 
to undermine; to corrupt
Vert
Syn: invalidate
Ant: support

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