Flashcards in Unit 9 Deck (16)
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TORT/TORQ
Latin; Torquere, Tortus
To twist
Tortuous, Retort, Extort
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Tortuous
Adj.
Not direct or straightward.
TORT
Syn: Circuitous
Ant: Straightforward
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Retort
V.
To respond critically or sarcastically.
TORT
Syn: Reply
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Extort
V.
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
TORT
Syn: Coerce
Ant: Coax
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VOLV/VOLU
Latin; Volvere, Volutum
To roll, to turn
Voluble, Convoluted, Evolve
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Voluble
Adj.
Talkative.
VOLU
Syn: Chatty
Ant: Quiet
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Convoluted
Adj.
Having too many twists and turns.
VOLU
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear
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Evolve
V.
To unfold.
VOLV
Syn: Progress
Ant: Regress
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FLEX/FLECT
Latin; Flectere, Flectum
To bend
Inflexible, Deflect, Inflection
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Inflexible
Adj.
Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
FLEX
Syn: Stiff, Rigid
Ant: Flexible
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Deflect
V.
To cause to turn aside or away.
FLECT
Syn: Redirect
Ant: Accept
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Inflection
N.
Change in pitch or tone of voice.
FLECT
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VERT/VERS
Latin; Vertere, Versum
To turn
Adverse, Revert, Subvert
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Adverse
Adj.
Not helpful.
VERS
Syn: Unfortunate, Injurious
Ant: Conducive
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Revert
V.
To fall back into an old tradition.
VERT
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve
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