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Tortuous

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Adj not direct or straightforward SYN circuitous ant straightforward

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Tort/torq

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To twist

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Retort

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V to respond critically or sarcastically SYN reply

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Extort

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V wrongly or illegally force someone with a demand SYN coerce ant coax

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Volv/ volu

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To roll to turn

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voluble

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Adj talkative SYN chatty ant quiet

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Convoluted

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Adj havering to many twist and turns SYN tangled ant regress

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Evolve

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V To develop of change gradually SYN progress ant regress

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FLEX/FLECT

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To bend

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Inflexible

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Adj unchangeable in character or purpose SYN rigid stiff ant flexible

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Deflect

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V to cause to turn aside or away SYN redirect ant accept

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Inflection

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N change in pitch or tone

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VERT/VERS

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To turn

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Adverse

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Adj not helpful harmful SYN unfortunate ant conducive

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Revert

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V to fall back into an old condition SYN lapse ant improve

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Subvert

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V To undermine SYN invalidate ant support

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CRIMIN

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Crime charge of crime

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Decriminalize

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V To do away with legal penalties

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Incriminate

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V to revel guilt or to make appear guilty SYN implicate ant acquit

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Recrimination

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N an accusation made in reply SYN rebuke

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CULP

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To blame

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Culpable

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Adj Deserving blame SYN liable ant blameless

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Culprit

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N one responsible for a crime SYN perpetrator

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Mea culpa

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Statement to show that you are wrong

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ONUS

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Burden

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Onus

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N burden or obligation SYN duty

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Onerous

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Adj unpleasant and burdensome SYN demanding ant easy

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Exonerate

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V to prove not guilty SYN acquit ant condemn

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PROBAR PROBATUM

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Prove good approve

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Approbation

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N praise or approve SYN commendation ant condemnation

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Reprobate

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N a dishonest or immoral person SYN delinquent

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Reprove

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V to scold or criticize SYN chide ant praise

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