Unit 9

Question 1

Tort/torq

Answer 1

To twist
L
Tortuous
Retort
Extort

Question 2

Tortuous

Answer 2

Adj
Not direct or straight forward
Tort/torq
S-circuitous
A-straightforward

Question 3

Retort

Answer 3

V
To respond critically or sarcastically
Tort/torq
S-reply
A-X

Question 4

Extort

Answer 4

V
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Tort/torq
S-coerce
A-coax

Question 5

Volv/volu

Answer 5

L
To roll, to turn
VOLUBLE
CONVOLUTED
EVOLVE

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

Adj
Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
Volu/volv
S-chatty
A-quiet

Question 7

Convoluted

Answer 7

Adj
Having too many twists and turns, overly complicated
Volu/volv
S-tangled
A-clear

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

V
To unfold, to develop or change gradually
Volu/volv
S-progress
A-regress

Question 9

Flex/flect

Answer 9

L
To bend
Inflexible
Deflect
Inflection

Question 10

Inflexable

Answer 10

Adj
To in changeable in character, or purpose
Flex/flect
S-ridgid, stiff
A-flexible

Question 11

Deflect

Answer 11

V
To cause to turn aside or away
Flex/flect
S-redirect
A-accept

Question 12

Inflection

Answer 12

N
Change in pitch or tone of voice
Flect/flex
S/A-x

Question 13

Vert/vers

Answer 13

L
To turn
Adverse
Revert
Subvert

Question 14

Adverse

Answer 14

Adj
Not helpful, harmful
Vert/vers
S-unfortunate, injurious
A-conducive

Question 15

Revert

Answer 15

V
To fall back into an old condition
Vert/vers
S-lapse
A-improve

Question 16

Subvert

Answer 16

V
To undermine, to corrupt
Vert/vers
S-invalidate
A-support