Unit 9 Vocab Flashcards
1
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tortuous
A
not direct or straightforward
2
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retort
A
to respond critically or sarcastically
3
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extort
A
to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
4
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volv/ volu
A
to roll, to turn
5
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voluble
A
talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
6
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convoluted
A
having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
7
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evolve
A
to unfold; to develop or change gradually
8
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flex/flect
A
to bend
9
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inflexible
A
to unchangeable in character or purpose
10
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deflect
A
to cause to turn aside or away
11
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inflection
A
change in pitch or tone of the voice
12
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vert/vers
A
to turn
13
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adverse
A
not helpful; harmful
14
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revert
A
to fall back into an old condition
15
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subvert
A
to undermine; to corrupt
