SAT vocabulary

Convolute

to twist or coil together; to make something complex or difficult to follow.

Example

"The author tended to convolute his narratives with too many subplots, making them difficult for readers to follow."

Etymology

From Latin 'convolvere' meaning to roll together, from 'com-' (together) + 'volvere' (to roll).

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