Unit 9 vocabulary

Question 1

Tort/torq (root)

Answer 1

Latin; “to twist”

Words: tortuous, retort, extort

Question 2

Tortuous

Answer 2

adj. not direct or straightforward
Synonym: circuitous
Antonym: straightforward

Question 3

Retort

Answer 3

v. To respond critically or sarcastically

Synonym: reply

Question 4

Extort

Answer 4

v. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Synonym: coerce
Antonym: coax

Question 5

Volv/volu (root)

Answer 5

Latin; “to roll, to turn”

Words: voluble, convoluted, evolve

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

adj. talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
Synonym: chatty
Antonym: quiet

Question 7

Convoluted

Answer 7

adj. having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
Synonym: tangled
Antonym: clear

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

v. To unfold; to develop or change gradually
Synonym: progress
Antonym: regress

Question 9

Flex/flect (root)

Answer 9

Latin; “to bend”

Words: inflexible, deflect, inflection

Question 10

Inflexible

Answer 10

adj. too unchangeable in character or purpose
Synonym: rigid, stiff
Antonym: flexible

Question 11

Deflect

Answer 11

v. To cause to turn aside or away
Synonym: redirect
Antonym: accept

Question 12

Inflection

Answer 12

n. change in pitch of tone of the voice