Unit 9 Flashcards
1
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Tort,Torq
Latin Torquere, Tortus
A
“To twist”
2
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Tortuous
A
Not direct or straightforward
3
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Retort
A
To respond critically or sarcastically
4
Q
Extort
A
To wrongly or illegally force to comply with a demand
5
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Volv,Volu
Latin Volvere, volutum
A
“To roll;to turn”
6
Q
Voluble
A
Talkative;given to rapid, abundant speech
7
Q
Convoluted
A
Having too many twists and turns;overly complicated
8
Q
Evolve
A
To unfold;to develop or change gradually
9
Q
Flex, Flect
Latin flectere, flectum
A
“To bend”
10
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Inflexible
A
Too unchangeable in character or purpose
11
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Deflect
A
To cause to turn aside or away
12
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Inflection
A
A change in pitch or tone of the voice
13
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Vert,vers
Latin vertere, versum
A
“To turn”
14
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Adverse
A
Not helpful;harmful
15
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Revert
A
To fall back into an old condition
