Vocabulary Unit 9

Question 0

Diligent

Answer 0

Adj hardworking or careful

Question 1

Complacent

Answer 1

Adj satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved

Question 2

Obviate

Answer 2

V to make unnecessary, to avoid

Question 3

Tortuous

Answer 3

Adj not direct or straightforward

Question 4

Retort

Answer 4

V to respond critically or sarcastically

Question 5

Extort

Answer 5

V to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

Adj talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech

Question 7

Convoluted

Answer 7

Adj having too many twists and turns, overly complicated

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

V to unfold, to develop or change gradually

Question 9

Inflexible

Answer 9

Adj too un changeable in character or purpose

Question 10

Deflect

Answer 10

V to cause to turn aside or away

Question 11

Inflection

Answer 11

N change in pitch or tone of the voice

Question 12

Adverse

Answer 12

Adj not helpful, harmful

Question 13

Revert

Answer 13

V to fall back into an old condition

Question 14

Subvert

Answer 14

V to undermine, to corrupt