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