Unit Nine

Question 1

Tort/Torq

Answer 1

Latin to twist

Question 2

Volv/ volu

Answer 2

Latin to roll to turn

Question 3

Flex/ flect

Answer 3

Latin to bend

Question 4

Vert/ vers

Answer 4

Latin to turn

Question 5

Tortuous

Answer 5

Adj. not direct or straight forward.syn. Circuitous ant. Straight forward

Question 6

Retort

Answer 6

V. To reply sarcastically or critically. Syn. Reply

Question 7

Extort

Answer 7

V. To wrongly or illegally force somebody to comply with a demand.syn: coerce ant: coax

Question 8

Voluble

Answer 8

Adj. talkative. Syn. Chatty ant. Quiet

Question 9

Convoluted

Answer 9

Adj. overly complicated. Syn. Tangled ant. Clear

Question 10

Evolve

Answer 10

V. To unfold; develop. Syn. Progress. Ant. Regress

Question 11

Inflexible

Answer 11

Adj. too changeable in character or purpose. Syn. Rigid ant. Flexible.

Question 12

Deflect

Answer 12

V. To cause to turn aside. Syn. redirect. Ant. Accept.

Question 13

Inflection

Answer 13

N. change in pitch or tone of voice.

Question 14

Adverse

Answer 14

Adj. harmful. Syn. Unfortunate ant. Conducive

Question 15

Revert

Answer 15

V. To fall back to old condition. Syn. Lapse ant. Improve

Question 16

Subvert

Answer 16

V. To undermine; to corrupt. Syn. Invalidate ant. Support