Daily Editorial

About: The root word” Tort” used in many English words derived from Latin word “Torquere” which means “To twist”. Various prefixes and suffixes are added to create new words, but the root sense is always possessed by the derived words.

Words:

Distort (verb) - Pull or twist out of shape.

Distortion (noun) - The action of twisting or the state of being distorted.

Contort (verb) - Twist or bend out of the normal shape.

Extort (verb) - Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Extortion (noun) - The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

Retort (verb) - Turn (an insult or accusation) back on the person who has issued it.

Torsion (noun) - The action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other.

Tortuous (adjective) - Full of twists and turns.

Torture (noun) - The action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.