Vocab Unit 9

Question 1

Tort/torq

Answer 1

Latin
To twist
Tortuous, retort, extort

Question 2

Tortuous

Answer 2

Adjective
Not direct or straightforward
Twisting
Circuitous, straightforward

Question 3

Retort

Answer 3

Verb
To respond critically or sarcastically
Back
Syn: reply

Question 4

Extort

Answer 4

Verb
To wrongfully force someone to comply with a demand
Out of
Coarse, coax

Question 5

Volv/volu

Answer 5

Latin
To roll to run
Valuable, consulates, evolve

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

Adjective
Talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech
Rolling out
Chatty, quiet

Question 7

Convoluted

Answer 7

Adjective
Having too many twists and turns, too complicated
Together
Tangled, clear

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

Verb
To develop, unfold or change gradually
Out of
Progress, regress

Question 9

Flex/flect

Answer 9

Latin
To bend
Inflexible,deflect, inflection

Question 10

Inflexible

Answer 10

Adjective
To changed in character or person
Not
Rigid, flexible

Question 11

Deflect

Answer 11

Verb
To cause to turn aside or away
Away
Redirect, accept

Question 12

Inflection

Answer 12

Noun
Change in pitch or tone of voice
In
NO SYN OR ANTY

Question 13

Vert/vers

Answer 13

Latin
To turn
Adverse, revert, subvert

Question 14

Adverse

Answer 14

Adjective
Not helpful, harmful
Against
Unfortunate, conducive

Question 15

Revert

Answer 15

Verb
To fall back into an old condition
Back
Lapse, improve

Question 16

Subvert

Answer 16

Verb
To undermine, to corrupt
Beneath
Invalidate,support