Units 9-10 Flashcards
Tortuous
Not direct or straightforward
TORT/TORQ
ROOT
To twist
Retort
To respond critically or sarcastically
Extort
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
VOLV/VOLU
ROOT
Volvere, Volutum
To roll, to turn
Voluble
Talkative; given to rapid; abundant speech
Convoluted
Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
Evolve
To unfold; to develop or change gradually
FLEX/FLECT
ROOT
Flectere, Flectum
to bend
Inflexible
too unchangeable in character or purpose
Deflect
To cause to turn aside or away
Inflection
Change in pitch or tone of voice
VERT/VERS
ROOT
Vertere,Versum
To turn
Adverse
Not helpful; harmful
Revert
To fall back into an old condition
Subvert
To undermine; to corrupt
CRIMIN
ROOT
Crimen
Crime, charge of crime
Decriminalize
To do away with legal penalties for
Incriminate
To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
Recrimination
An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
CULP
ROOT
Culpare, Culpatum
to blame
Culpable
Deserving blame
Culprit
One responsible for a crime
Mea Culpa
Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
