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37 Cards in this Set
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Tort/Torq
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(verb) / Not direct or straightforward
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Tortuous
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(Adjective) / To respond critically or sarcastically
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Retort
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(Verb) / To respond critically or sarcastically /
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Extort
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(Verb) / To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand /
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Volv/Volu
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to roll, to turn
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Tort/Torq
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(verb) / Not direct or straightforward
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Tortuous
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(Adjective) / To respond critically or sarcastically
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Retort
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(Verb) / To respond critically or sarcastically
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Extort
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(Verb) / To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
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Volv/Volu
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to roll, to turn
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Voluble
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(Adjective) / Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech /
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Convoluted
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(Adjective) / Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
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Evolve
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(Verb) / The unfold; to develop or change gradually
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Flex/Flect
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To bend
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Inflexible
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(Adjective) / Too unchangeable in character or purpose
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Deflect
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(Verb) / To cause to turn aside or away
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Inflection
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(Noun) / Change in pitch or tone of the voice
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Vert/Vers
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To turn
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Adverse
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(Adjective) / Not helpful; harmful /
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Revert
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(Verb) / To fall back into an old condition
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Subvert
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(Verb) / To undermine; to corrupt
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Crimin
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Crime, charge of crime
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Decriminalize
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(Verb) / To do away with legal penalties for
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Incriminate
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(Verb) / To reveal guild, or make (someone) appear guilty
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Recrimination
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(Noun) / An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
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Culp
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to blame
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Culpable
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(Adjective) / Deserving blame
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Culprit
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(Noun) / One responsible for a crime
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Mea Culpa
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(Interjection) Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
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Onus/Oner
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burden
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Onus
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(Noun) / Burden or obligation
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Onerous
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(Adjective) / Unpleasant and burdensome
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Exonerate
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(Verb) / To prove not guilty
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Prob/Prov
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prove good, approve
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Approbation
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(Noun) / Praise or approval
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Reprobate
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(Noun) / A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel /
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Reprove
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(Verb) / To scold or criticize
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