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Comstock Roots 16
Book 2 Unit 16
Question | Answer |
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rot | wheel |
tort | twist |
vers/vert | turn |
rotund | (adj) - fat and round |
rotary | (adj) -turning around a central point like a wheel |
extort | (v) - to get something, such as money, from a person by the use of force or threats |
distort | (v) - to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing; to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate |
tortuous | (adj) - having many twists and turns; complicated, long, and confusing |
retort | (n) - a quick and often angry reply |
adversary | (n) - an enemy or opponent |
controversial | (adj) - relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument; likely to produce controversy |
introvert | (n) - a quiet person who does not find it easy to talk to other people |
adversity | (n) - difficult situation or condition; misfortune or tragedy |