Units 9-10 Flashcards
Tortuous
Adj not direct or straightforward SYN circuitous ant straightforward
Tort/torq
To twist
Retort
V to respond critically or sarcastically SYN reply
Extort
V wrongly or illegally force someone with a demand SYN coerce ant coax
Volv/ volu
To roll to turn
voluble
Adj talkative SYN chatty ant quiet
Convoluted
Adj havering to many twist and turns SYN tangled ant regress
Evolve
V To develop of change gradually SYN progress ant regress
FLEX/FLECT
To bend
Inflexible
Adj unchangeable in character or purpose SYN rigid stiff ant flexible
Deflect
V to cause to turn aside or away SYN redirect ant accept
Inflection
N change in pitch or tone
VERT/VERS
To turn
Adverse
Adj not helpful harmful SYN unfortunate ant conducive
Revert
V to fall back into an old condition SYN lapse ant improve
Subvert
V To undermine SYN invalidate ant support
CRIMIN
Crime charge of crime
Decriminalize
V To do away with legal penalties
Incriminate
V to revel guilt or to make appear guilty SYN implicate ant acquit
Recrimination
N an accusation made in reply SYN rebuke
CULP
To blame
Culpable
Adj Deserving blame SYN liable ant blameless
Culprit
N one responsible for a crime SYN perpetrator
Mea culpa
Statement to show that you are wrong
ONUS
Burden
Onus
N burden or obligation SYN duty
Onerous
Adj unpleasant and burdensome SYN demanding ant easy
Exonerate
V to prove not guilty SYN acquit ant condemn
PROBAR PROBATUM
Prove good approve
Approbation
N praise or approve SYN commendation ant condemnation
Reprobate
N a dishonest or immoral person SYN delinquent
Reprove
V to scold or criticize SYN chide ant praise
