list six Flashcards
1
Q
tort (tors)
A
twist
2
Q
contortionist
A
person who can twist his/her body into odd postures
3
Q
distort
A
twist out of shape
4
Q
extort
A
wrest from a person by force
5
Q
retort
A
reply quickly or sharply in kind
6
Q
torsion
A
act of twisting; twisting of a body by 2 equal and opposite forces
7
Q
tortuous
A
full of twists or curves
8
Q
torture
A
wrench; twist; inflict severe pain
