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tort

Latin

Variants

torttortourturn

Related Roots

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About This Root

From Latin torquēre (to twist, wrench), past participle tortum. Variants include tour- and turn-. A versatile root: torture (twisting pain), contort (twist together), distort (twist apart), extort (twist out of someone), retort (twist back — a sharp reply), tornado (a twisting storm), tour/tourist (originally a "turning" journey), and attorney (one turned to for legal help).

Associated Words

attorney

A lawyer who advises and represents clients in legal matters

IELTSTOEFLGRE

contort

To twist into an unnatural or strained shape

GREC2

contortion

A twisted or distorted shape or movement; extreme bending of the body

C2

contour

The outline or shape of something; a line connecting equal altitudes on a map

TOEFLC1

detour

An alternative route around an obstacle; to take such a route

GREA2

distort

To twist out of shape; to misrepresent the truth

IELTSTOEFLGRE

distorted

Twisted out of shape; misrepresented from the truth

B2

distortion

Twisting out of shape; misrepresentation of truth; signal distortion

TOEFLB2

extort

To obtain something by threats or force

IELTSTOEFLGRE

extortion

Obtaining money or valuables through threats or force

C2

retort

To reply sharply to a criticism; a sharp or witty comeback

IELTSTOEFLGRE

return

to go or come back; a profit or act of coming back

NGSL 1kIELTSA2

torch

A flaming stick or electric flashlight; to set fire to

IELTSB2

torment

Severe suffering; to cause great pain or distress

IELTSTOEFLGRE

tornado

A violent rotating windstorm with a funnel cloud

IELTSTOEFLGRE

tortoise

A slow-moving land reptile with a protective shell

C2

tortuous

Full of twists and turns; not straightforward

TOEFLGREC2

tortuously

In a winding or overly complicated manner

C2

torture

To inflict severe pain on someone; the act of doing so

IELTSGREB2

torturous

Causing great pain or suffering

B2

tour

A journey for sightseeing or performance; to travel through a place

NGSL 2kIELTSA2

touring

Travelling to or performing in different places; the activity of sightseeing travel

IELTSA2

tourism

Travelling for pleasure; the industry serving travellers

NGSL 3kIELTSB1

tourist

A person who travels for pleasure

NGSL 2kIELTSA2

tournament

A series of competitive games to determine an overall winner

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

tourniquet

A tight bandage applied to a limb to stop severe bleeding

GREC2

tours

Journeys through places for pleasure or performance; to travel through a place

IELTSA2

turtle

A reptile with a hard shell; to flip upside down

TOEFLB1

undistorted

Free from distortion; accurate

TOEFLC2