Chapter 9 And 10 Vocab

Question 1

TORT/TORQ

Answer 1

“to twist”

Question 2

TORTUOUS

Answer 2

adj.
Not direct or straightforward
syn: circuitousant: straightforward

Question 3

RETORT

Answer 3

v.
To respond critically or sarcastically
syn: reply

Question 4

EXTORT

Answer 4

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

Question 5

VOLV/VOLU

Answer 5

“to roll, to turn”

Question 6

VOLUBLE

Answer 6

adj.
Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
syn: chattyant: quiet

Question 7

CONVOLUTED

Answer 7

adj.
Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
syn: tangledant: clear

Question 8

EVOLVE

Answer 8

v.
To unfold; to develop or change gradually
syn: progressant: regress

Question 9

FLEX/FLECT

Answer 9

“to bend”

Question 10

INFLEXIBLE

Answer 10

adj.
Too unchangeable in character or purpose
syn: rigid, stiffant: flexible

Question 11

DEFLECT

Answer 11

v.
To cause to turn aside or away
syn: redirectant: accept

Question 12

INFLECTION

Answer 12

n.

Change in pitch or tone of the voice

Question 13

VERT/VERS

Answer 13

“to turn”

Question 14

ADVERSE

Answer 14

adj.
Not helpful; harmful
syn: unfortunate, injuriousant: conducive

Question 15

REVERT

Answer 15

v.
To fall back into an old condition
syn: lapseant: improve

Question 16

SUBVERT

Answer 16

v.
To undermine; to corrupt
syn: invalidateant: support

Question 17

CRIMIN

Answer 17

“crime, charge of crime”

Question 18

DECRIMINALIZE

Answer 18

v.

To do away with legal penalties for

Question 19

INCRIMINATE

Answer 19

v.
To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
syn: implicateant: acquit

Question 20

RECRIMINATION

Answer 20

n.
An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
syn: rebuke

Question 21

CULP

Answer 21

“to blame”

Question 22

CULPABLE

Answer 22

adj.
Deserving blame
syn: liableant: blameless

Question 23

CULPRIT

Answer 23

n.
One responsible for a crime
syn: perpetrator

Question 24

ONUS/ONER

Answer 24

“burden”

Question 25

ONUS

Answer 25

n. Burden or obligation syn: duty

Question 26

ONEROUS

Answer 26

adj. Unpleasant and burdensome syn: demanding     ant: easy

Question 27

EXONERATE

Answer 27

v. To prove not guilty syn: acquit     ant: condemn, convict

Question 28

PROB/PROV

Answer 28

“prove good, approve”

Question 29

APPROBATION

Answer 29

n. Praise or approval syn: commendation     ant: condemnation

Question 30

REPROBATE

Answer 30

n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel syn: delinquent

Question 31

REPROVE

Answer 31

v. To scold or criticize syn: chide     ant: praise