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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tortuous | not direct or straightforward |
| retort | to respond critically or sarcastically |
| extort | to wrongly 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 into an old condition |
| subvert | to undermine; to corrupt |
| Terms | 12 |
| Creator | prestwickhouse |
| Created | September 24, 2009 |
| Group | Prestwick House Vocabulary |
| Subject | 10th Grade Vocabulary |
| Access | Anyone |
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