| Term | Definition |
| contortionist | an acrobat who can twist the body and limbs into extaordinary positions |
| distort | to twist from the true meaning |
| extort | to obtain by violence or threat |
| retort | a reply to an insult or criticism |
| torch | a portable light produced by a flammable material twisted around the end of a stick and ignited |
| torment | to annoy |
| tort | a wrongful act, injury, or damage for which a civil suit can be brought for damages |
| tortoise | a turtle, especially a land turtle, so called perhaps because of its twisted feet |
| tortuous | full of twists and turns; also, not straightforward, deceitful |
| torture | any severe physical or mental pain |
| torturous | inflicting physical or mental pain |
| tort | to twist |
| dis | away |
| ex | out |
| re | back |