Vocabulary Quiz

Her ___________ response to the question left the audience astonished.

• tortuous

• retort

• convoluted

• voluble

The criminal tried to __________ information from his unwilling accomplice.

• subvert

• extort

• revert

• deflect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

The path through the dense forest was so ___________ that we frequently lost our way.

• tortuous

• evolve

• adverse

• inflexible

The politician's attempt to __________ the conversation away from the controversial topic was evident.

• inflection

• retort

• extort

• deflect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

The solution to the problem was more ___________ than we had initially anticipated.

• convoluted

• voluble

• revert

• inflexible

Many employees had an ___________ reaction when they learned of the company's strict policies on working hours.

• adverse

• extort

• subvert

• voluble

She delivered a ___________ speech, confusing almost everyone in the room.

• convoluted

• inflection

• evolve

• retort

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

His efforts to ___________ the existing system were met with resistance from the authorities.

• revert

• subvert

• deflect

• inflection

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

The economy faced an ___________ situation due to a sudden downturn in the stock market.

• evolve

• adverse

• retort

• voluble

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

The mountain path was so ___________ that it took us twice as long to reach the summit.

• convoluted

• tortuous

• extort

• revert