Latin Roots 6. TORT (TORS): "twist"
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torsion
act of twisting; stress due to twisting forces exerted on a body
torture (n.)
anguish of body or mind; agony
extort
wrest (money, promises, etc.) from a person by force (literally "twist out")
tortuous
1. full of twists or curves; winding
distort
1. twist out of shape; contort 2. twist out of the true meaning; misrepresent; pervert; falsify
torture (v.)
1. wrench; twist 2. inflict severe pain upon
contortionist
person who can twist his or her body into odd postures
retort (n.)
quick, witty, or cutting reply
retort (v.)
reply quickly or sharply ("twist back")
