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Unit 9: Vocabulary
English 2: Fowler: 5th period
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tortuous | (adj.)Not direct or straightforward |
| Retort | (v.)To respond critically or sarcastically |
| Extort | (v.)To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand |
| Voluble | (adj.)Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech |
| Convoluted | (adj.)Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated |
| Evolve | (v.)To unfold; to develop or change gradually |
| Inflexible | (adj.)Too unchangeable in character or purpose |
| Deflect | (v.)To cause to turn aside or away |
| Inflection | (n.)Change in pitch or tone of the voice |
| Adverse | (adj.)Not helpful; harmful |
| Revert | (v.)To fall back into an old condition |
| Subvert | (v.)To undermine; to corrupt |