Unit9

Question 1

Tort/torq

Answer 1

Latin
to twist
Tortus
Torquere

Question 2

Tortous

Answer 2

ADJ. Not direct
Syn:Circuitous
Ant: straightforward

Question 3

Retort

Answer 3

verb
To respond sarcastically
Syn: reply

Question 4

Extort

Answer 4

Verb
To wrongly force someone to comply with a demand
Syn:coerce
Ant: Coax

Question 5

Volv/Volu

Answer 5

Latin
to roll to turn
volvere
Volutum

Question 6

Voluble

Answer 6

Adj
Talkative
Syn:chatty
Adj: quiet

Question 7

Convuluted

Answer 7

Overly complicated
adj.
syn.Tangled
ant.clear

Question 8

Evolve

Answer 8

Verb
To unfold
Syn:progress
Ant:regress

Question 9

Flex/Flect

Answer 9

Latin
to bend
Flectere
Flectum

Question 10

Inflexible

Answer 10

Adj
Too unchangeable in character or purpose
syn: rigid
ant:flexible

Question 11

Deflect

Answer 11

Verb
To cause to turn aside
Syn: redirect
Ant: Accept

Question 12

Inflection

Answer 12

Noun

Change in pitch or tone of voice

Question 13

Vert/vers

Answer 13

Latin
to turn
Vertere
Versum

Question 14

Adverse

Answer 14

Adj
Not helpful
syn: Injurious
Ant: Conducive

Question 15

Revert

Answer 15

Verb
To fall back into an old condition
syn: lapse
Ant:improve

Question 16

Subvert

Answer 16

verb
to undermine
syn: Invalidate
Ant:support