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Dale's Roots: vert
Words with vert, vers as a root
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vert,vers | root words that mean: turn |
| avert | to avoid, (turn away from) |
| divert | to turn to a new direction |
| convert | to change from one style to another |
| pervert | to be totally turned the wrong way: sick, a sexual criminal, obsessed with sex... |
| revert | to go back to the old way |
| vertical | up and down, opposite of horizontal |
| vertigo | the problem of feeling dizzy |
| conversation | taking turns talking with someone |
| reverse | to go backwards |
| convertible | can be changed; (especially a car whose top can be taken down) |
| reversible | can be changed back to the old way |
| irreversible | can NOT be changed back to the old way |
| anniversary | turning one year older |
| universe | everything (everything turned into one thing) |
| university | a place where all kinds of learning are put in one place |
| diverse | different, various, a mix of |
| diversity | differences, variety, mixed |
| extroverted | outwardly focused, sociable |
| introverted | inwardly focused, quiet, shy, |