Vocabulary Lesson 2

Question 1

Latin: under

Answer 1

Sub

Question 2

v. to upset; to overthrow; to ruin

Answer 2

Subvert

Question 3

adj. excessively willing to yield; submissive

Answer 3

Subservient

Question 4

to twist; to bend; to turn around

Answer 4

Torqueo, Torquere, Torsi, Tortum

Question 5

v. to twist or bend out of shape

Answer 5

Contort

Question 6

v. to change something to make false

v. to twist (something) out of its natural shape

Answer 6

Distort

Question 7

v. to reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to accusation
n. a quick, witty, sometimes biting reply

Answer 7

Retort

Question 8

adj. having many twists or turns

adj. deceitfully roundabout; tricky

Answer 8

Tortuous

Question 9

Latin: to turn; to turn around

Answer 9

Verso, Versare, Versavi, Versatum

Question 10

n. hardship; misfortune

Answer 10

Adversity

Question 11

v. to turn away (one’s eyes)

v. to prevent

Answer 11

Avert

Question 12

n. a person who’s thoughts and interests are directed inward

Answer 12

introvert

Question 13

adj. stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required

Answer 13

Perverse

Question 14

n. ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter

adj. referring to speech or writing other than verse

Answer 14

Prose