Unit 16: Twists and Turns

extort

• to get something, such as money, from a person by the use of force or threats

• fat and round

• to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing; to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate

• having many twists and turns; complicated, long, and confusing

adversary

• an enemy or opponent

• turning around a central point like a wheel

• to get something, such as money, from a person by the use of force or threats

• to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing; to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate

rotund

• fat and round

• turning around a central point like a wheel

• to get something, such as money, from a person by the use of force or threats

• having many twists and turns; complicated, long, and confusing

introvert

• a quiet person who does not find it easy to talk to other people

• fat and round

• turning around a central point like a wheel

• to get something, such as money, from a person by the use of force or threats

distort

• to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing; to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate

• fat and round

• to get something, such as money, from a person by the use of force or threats

• having many twists and turns; complicated, long, and confusing

retort

• a quick and often angry reply

• fat and round

• turning around a central point like a wheel

• to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing; to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate

controversial

• relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument; likely to produce controversy

• fat and round

• to get something, such as money, from a person by the use of force or threats

• to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing; to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate

rotary

• turning around a central point like a wheel

• fat and round

• to get something, such as money, from a person by the use of force or threats

• having many twists and turns; complicated, long, and confusing

tortuous

• having many twists and turns; complicated, long, and confusing

• fat and round

• turning around a central point like a wheel

• to get something, such as money, from a person by the use of force or threats

adversity

• difficult situation or condition; misfortune or tragedy

• fat and round

• turning around a central point like a wheel

• to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing; to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate