Unit 9

Question 1

TORT/TORQ

Answer 1

Latin; Torquere, Tortus
To twist
Tortuous, Retort, Extort

Question 2

Tortuous

Answer 2

Adj.
Not direct or straightward.
TORT
Syn: Circuitous 
Ant: Straightforward

Question 3

Retort

Answer 3

V.
To respond critically or sarcastically.
TORT
Syn: Reply

Question 4

Extort

Answer 4

V. 
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand. 
TORT 
Syn: Coerce
Ant: Coax

Question 5

VOLV/VOLU

Answer 5

Latin; Volvere, Volutum
To roll, to turn
Voluble, Convoluted, Evolve

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

Adj.
Talkative.
VOLU
Syn: Chatty
Ant: Quiet

Question 7

Convoluted

Answer 7

Adj.
Having too many twists and turns. 
VOLU
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

V. 
To unfold. 
VOLV
Syn: Progress
Ant: Regress

Question 9

FLEX/FLECT

Answer 9

Latin; Flectere, Flectum
To bend
Inflexible, Deflect, Inflection

Question 10

Inflexible

Answer 10

Adj.
Too unchangeable in character or purpose.
FLEX
Syn: Stiff, Rigid
Ant: Flexible

Question 11

Deflect

Answer 11

V.
To cause to turn aside or away.
FLECT
Syn: Redirect
Ant: Accept

Question 12

Inflection

Answer 12

N.
Change in pitch or tone of voice.
FLECT

Question 13

VERT/VERS

Answer 13

Latin; Vertere, Versum
To turn
Adverse, Revert, Subvert

Question 14

Adverse

Answer 14

Adj.
Not helpful.
VERS
Syn: Unfortunate, Injurious 
Ant: Conducive

Question 15

Revert

Answer 15

V.
To fall back into an old tradition. 
VERT
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve

Question 16

Subvert

Answer 16

V.
To undermine.
VERT
Syn: Invalidate 
Ant: Support