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16 Cards in this Set
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tort/ torq |
to twist |
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tortuous |
not direct or straight forward |
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retort |
a response that's critical or sarcastic |
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extort |
to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand |
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volv/ volu |
to roll, to turn |
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voluble |
talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech |
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convoluted |
having too many twists and turns, overly complicated |
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evolve |
to unfold, develop or change gradually over time |
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flex/ flect |
to bend |
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inflexible |
too unchangeable in character or purpose |
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deflect |
to cause or turn aside or away |
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inflection |
change in pitch or tone of voice |
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vert/ vers |
to turn |
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adverse |
not helpful, harmful |
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revert |
to fall back into an old condition |
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subvert |
to undermine, to corrupt |
