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Lang. Arts Roots 4
Torqueo, Torquere, Torsim, Tortum
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| TORQUEO, TORQUERE, TORSI, TORTUM (L) | "to twist" |
| Contort | To twist or bend out of shape. |
| con=cum | "with" |
| Distort | 1. To change something to make it false. 2. To twist (something) out of its natural shape. |
| dis | "apart" |
| Retort | 1. To reply quickly & sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation. 2.A quick, witty, sometimes biting reply. |
| re | "back" or "again" |
| Tortuous | 1. Having many twists & turns. 2. Deceitfully roundabout; tricky. |