vocab units 9-10

tortuous

(tor) adj. not direct of straightforward

retort

(tort) v. to respond critically or sarcastically

extort

(tort) v. to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand

voluble

(vol) adj. talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech

convoluted

(con) adj. having too many twists and turns; overly complicated

evolve

(volve) v. to unfold; to develop or change gradually

inflexible

(flex) adj. too unchangeable in character or purpose

deflect

(flect) v. to cause to turn aside or away

inflection

(flec) n. a change in pitch or tone of the voice

adverse

(verse) adj. not helpful; harmful

revert

(vert) v. to fall back into an old condition

subvert

(vert) v. to undermine; to corrupt

decriminalize

(crim) v. to do away with legal penalties for

incriminate

(crim) v. to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty

Recrimination

(crim) n. an accusation made in reply; a counter charge

culpable

(cul) adj. deserving blame

culprit

(cul) n. one responsible for a crime

Mea Culpa

(ma) (cul) interjection a statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong

onus

(o) n. a burden or obligation

onerous

(on) adj. unpleasant and burdensome

exonerate

(on) v. to prove not guilty

approbation

(ba) n. praise or approval

reprobate

(rep) n. a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel

reprove

(prove) v. to scold or criticize