Flashcards in Unit-9 Deck (16):
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Tort/Torq
Latin: To twist
Tortuous, Retort, Extort
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Volv/Volu
Latin: To roll, to turn
Voluble, Convoluted, Evolve
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Flex/Flect
Latin: To bend
Inflexible, Deflect, Inflection
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Vert/Vers
Latin: To turn
Adverse, Revert, Subvert
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Tortuous
Adj.
Not direct or straight forward
Tort
Syn: circuitous
Ant: straight forward
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Retort
Verb
To respond critically or sarcastically
Tort
Syn: reply
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Extort
Verb
To wrongly or illegal force someone to comply with a demand
Tort
Syn: Coerce
Ant: Coax
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Voluble
Adj.
Talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech
Volu
Syn: Chatty
Ant: Quiet
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Convoluted
Adj.
Having too many twists and turns, overly complicated
Volu
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear
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Evolve
Verb
To unfold; to develop or change gradually
Volv
Syn: Progress
Ant: Regress
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Inflexible
Adj.
Too un changeable in character or purpose
Flex
Syn: Rigid, Stiff
Ant: Flexible
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Deflect
Verb
To cause to turn aside or away
Flect
Syn: Redirect
Ant: Accept
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Inflection
Noun
Change in pitch or tone of the voice
Flect
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Adverse
Adj.
Not helpful; harmful
Vers
Syn: Unfortunate, injurious
Ant: Conducive
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Revert
Verb
To fall back into an old position
Vert
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve
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