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Unit-9 Flashcards

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Tort/Torq

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Latin: To twist

Tortuous, Retort, Extort

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Volv/Volu

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Latin: To roll, to turn

Voluble, Convoluted, Evolve

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Flex/Flect

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Latin: To bend

Inflexible, Deflect, Inflection

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Vert/Vers

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Latin: To turn

Adverse, Revert, Subvert

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Tortuous

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Adj.
Not direct or straight forward
Tort
Syn: circuitous
Ant: straight forward
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Retort

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Verb
To respond critically or sarcastically
Tort
Syn: reply

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Extort

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Verb
To wrongly or illegal force someone to comply with a demand
Tort
Syn: Coerce
Ant: Coax
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Voluble

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Adj.
Talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech
Volu
Syn: Chatty
Ant: Quiet
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Convoluted

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Adj.
Having too many twists and turns, overly complicated
Volu
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear
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Evolve

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Verb
To unfold; to develop or change gradually
Volv
Syn: Progress
Ant: Regress
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Inflexible

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Adj.
Too un changeable in character or purpose
Flex
Syn: Rigid, Stiff
Ant: Flexible
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Deflect

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Verb
To cause to turn aside or away
Flect
Syn: Redirect
Ant: Accept
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Inflection

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Noun
Change in pitch or tone of the voice
Flect

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Adverse

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Adj.
Not helpful; harmful
Vers
Syn: Unfortunate, injurious
Ant: Conducive
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Revert

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Verb
To fall back into an old position
Vert
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve
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Subvert

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Verb
To undermine; to corrupt
Vert
Syn: Invalidate
Ant: Support

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