Lesson 2 Latin Roots

sub

under

torqueo, torquere, torsi, tortum

to bend, to turn around

verso, versare, versavi, versatum

to turn, to turn around

subvert

to overthrow, to ruin

subservient

excessively willing to yield, submissive,inferior.

contort

to twist or bend out of shape

distort

to change something or to make it false

retort

to reply quickly and sharply, often in reply to an accusation

tortuous

having many twists and turns, tricky

adversity

hardship, misfortune

avert

to turn away (one's eyes)

introvert

a person whose thoughts/interests are directed inward

perverse

stubbornly doing something other than what is required or reasonable

prose

ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter