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Unit 9 Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
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Tort/Torq

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Latin- to twist

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Volv/volu

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Latin- to roll, turn
Syn- chatty
Ant- quiet

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3
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Flex/flect

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Latin- to bend

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4
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Vert/vers

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Latin- to turn

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5
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Tortuous

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Adj- not directed or straightforward
Syn- circuitous
Ant- straightforward

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6
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Retort

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V- to respond critically or sarcastically

Syn- reply

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7
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Extort

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V- to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Syn- coerce
Ant- coax

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8
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Convoluted

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Adj- having too many twists and turns, overly complicated
Syn- tangled
Ant- clear

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9
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Evolve

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V- to unfold, to develop or gradually change
Syn- progress
Ant- regress

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Inflexible

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Adj- Too unchangeable in character or purpose
Syn- rigid, stiff
Ant- flexible

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Deflect

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V- to cause to turn aside or away
Syn- redirect
Ant- accept

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12
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Inflection

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N- change in pitch or tone of voice

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13
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Adverse

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Adj- not helpful, harmful
Syn- unfortunate, injurious
Ant- conducive

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14
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Revert

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V- to fall back into an old condition
Syn- lapse
Ant- improve

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Subvert

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V- to undermine; to corrupt
Syn- invalidate
Ant- support

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