English 2 Unit 9

tortuous

not direct or straightforward

retort

to respond critically or sarcastically

extort

To wrongfully or illegally force someone to comply with a demand

voluble

Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech

convoluted

having too many twists and turns; overly complicated

evolve

to unfold; to develop or change gradually

inflexible

too unchangeable in character or purpose

deflect

To cause to turn aside or away

inflection

Change in pitch or tone of the voice

adverse

Not helpful; harmful

revert

to fall back to an old condition

subvert

to undermine; to corrupt