Unit 9 Flashcards
Tort/ torq
Latin. Means to twist.
Tortuous, retort, extort.
Volv/ volu
Latin. Means to roll, to turn
Voluble, convoluted, evolve,
Flex/ flect
Latin. Means to bend.
Inflexible, deflect, inflection
Vert/ vers
Latin. Means to turn.
Adverse, revert, subvert.
Tortuous
Adjective. Not direct or straightforward.
Root: tort
Syn: circuituous
Ant: straightforward
Retort
Verb. To respond critically or sarcastically.
Root: tort
Syn: reply
Extort
Verb. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Root: tort
Syn: coerce
Ant: coax
Voluble
Adjective. Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech.
Root: volu
Syn: chatty
Ant: quiet
Convoluted
Adjective. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Root: volu
Syn: tangled
Ant: clear
Evolve
Verb. To unfold; to develop or change gradually.
Root: volv
Syn: progress
Ant: regress
Inflexible
Adjective. Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
Root: flex
Syn: rigid, stiff
Ant: flexible
Deflect
Verb. To cause to turn aside or away.
Root: flect
Syn: redirect
Ant: accept
Inflection
Noun. Change in pitch or tone of voice.
Root: flect
Adverse
Adjective. Not helpful; harmful.
Root: vers
Syn: unfortunate, injurious
Ant: conducive
Revert
Verb. To fall back into an old condition.
Root: vert
Syn: lapse
Ant: improve
