Vocabulary Unit 9 Flashcards
What is the meaning of the word Tortuous? What is its synonym and antonym?
Not direct or straightforward/ circuitous/ straightforward
What is the meaning of the root TORT/TORQ? What is its origin?
To twist/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Retort? What is its synonym and antonym?
To respond critically or sarcastically/ reply
What is the meaning of the word Extort? What is its synonym and antonym?
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand/ coerce/ coax
What is the meaning of the root VOLV/VOLU? What is its origin?
To roll, to turn/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Voluble? What is its synonym and antonym?
Talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech/ chatty/ quiet
What is the meaning of the word Convoluted? What is its synonym and antonym?
Having too many twists and turns, overly complicated/ tangled/ clear
What is the meaning of the word Evolve? What is its synonym and antonym?
To unfold, to develop or change gradually/ progress/ regress
What is the meaning of the root FLEX/FLECT? What is its origin?
To bend/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Inflexible? What is its synonym and antonym?
Too unchangeable in character or purpose/ rigid, stiff/ flexible
What is the meaning of the word Deflect? What is its synonym and antonym?
To cause to turn aside or away/ redirect/ accept
What is the meaning of the word Inflection? What is its synonym and antonym?
Change in pitch or tone of the voice
What is the meaning of the root VERT/VERS? What is its origin?
To turn/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Adverse? What is its synonym and antonym?
Not helpful, harmful/ unfortunate, injurious/ conducive
What is the meaning of the word Revert? What is its synonym and antonym?
To fall back in an old condition/ lapse/ improve
