Unit 9

Question 1

tort/torq

Answer 1

Latin
to twist
tortuous, retort, extort,

Question 2

tortuous

Answer 2

adjective 
not direct or straightforward
tort/torq
Synonym: circuitous 
Antonym: straightforward

Question 3

retort

Answer 3

verb 
to respond critically or sarcastically
tort/torq
Synonym: reply
Antonym: ignore

Question 4

extort

Answer 4

verb
to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
tort/torq
Synonym: coerce 
Antonym: coax

Question 5

volv/volu

Answer 5

Latin
to roll, to turn
voluble, convoluted, evolve

Question 6

voluble

Answer 6

adjective
talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
volv/volu
Synonym: chatty
Antonym: quiet

Question 7

Convoluted

Answer 7

adjective 
Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
volv/volu
Synonym: tangled
Antonym: clear

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

verb
to unfold; to develop or change gradually
volv/volu
Synonym: progress
Antonym: regress

Question 9

flex/flec

Answer 9

Latin
to bend
inflexible, deflect, inflection

Question 10

inflexible

Answer 10

adjective
too unchangeable in character or purpose
flex/flect
Synonym: rigid, stiff 
Antonym: flexible

Question 11

deflect

Answer 11

verb
to cause to turn aside or away
flex/flect
Synonym: redirect 
Antonym: accept

Question 12

inflection

Answer 12

noun
change in pitch or tone of the voice
flex/flect
Synonym: modulation 
Antonym: monotone

Question 13

vert/vers

Answer 13

Latin
to turn
adverse, revert, subvert

Question 14

adverse

Answer 14

adjective
not helpful; harmful
vert/vers
Synonym: unfortunate, injurious, ducive
Antonym: conducive

Question 15

revert

Answer 15

verb
to fall back into an old condition
vert/vers
Synonym: lapse
Antonym: improve

Question 16

subvert

Answer 16

verb
to undermine; to corrupt
vert/vers
Synonym: invalidate
Antonym: support