Unit 4.1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions focusing on the roots flect and flex, as well as the unit word deport.

deflect

To turn or move to one side; to bend; to swerve

flexible

Capable of bending without breaking

flexor

A muscle that bends a part a part of the body, such as an arm or a leg

inflection

The bending of a person’s voice so that it does not sound boring or within only one tone; making one’s voice go up and down

inflexible

Not capable of being bent without breaking

reflect

To bend or throw back light or heat; to fold or turn back

reflection

The image in a mirror that is a result of bending light when it is thrown back

reflex angle

An angle that is greater than $180$ degrees because the angle is bent beyond the straight line

retroflex

Bent or turned backward