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Lesson 10 (The root word vert-) Written by Puneet Biseria Category: category4 Published: 29 September 2014 Hits: 134 Session 10 Today we will talk about the word which means bend or turned. The Latin word for “bend or turned” is vert. The Hindi equivalent of which is “ कक ककक कककक ककक.” The other variations of this word are vers-, vert-, - verse, -version, -versation, -versal, -versary, -vert, vort-, vors-. Now go through the list of the words. Adverse

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Lesson 10 (The root word vert-)Written by Puneet BiseriaCategory:category4Published: 29 September 2014Hits: 134Session 10Today we will talk about the word which means bend or turned.The Latin word for bend or turned is vert. The Hindi equivalent of which is .The other variations of this word are vers-, vert-, -verse, -version, -versation, -versal, -versary, -vert, vort-, vors-.Now go through the list of the words.Adverse

This word is taken from the Latin origin.Harmful; unfavourable/ Adversative

Expressing opposition/// |Adversary

Opponent / rival / enemy / antagonist / oppose.FromLatinadversus ' turned against / opposite'./AdversityAn extremely unfavorable experience or harmful event AdvertentThis word is taken from the Old French. To turn attention to or to make reference to something.FromOld Frenchavertire, which means 'turn toward'Can you guess the meaning of inadvertent?It means something which is achieved without deliberate planning and efforts?Inadvertently=.advert""opposite " "Advertise

To publicize something; such as, a job opening or an item for sale. AdvertisementA notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product / service / event.Advertiser

One who advertises.Adversusagainst (defendant adv. plaintiff)Avert

To turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.a- meansnotvert meansturned towards.Which means "not turned towards." Which in other words means'turned away from'It also means to prevent the happening of an undesirable occurrence.AmbivertFor thefourthtime.A person whose personality has a balance of extrovert and introvert features.from Latin ambi- 'on both sides'What isintrovert?What isextrovert? | Animadversion

Criticism or censure.A comment or remark, especially a critical one.Animusis a Latin word which means mind.Think about something which will literally turn away your mind.Usually whenever we hear our criticism, we do not like it and we turn our mind away from it.Literally, AnniversaryThe date on which an event took place in a previous year.Taken from the Latin wordannuswhich means 'year'. It has two N. The one which you thought of earlier has only one NTherefore, annus (year) + versus (turning)(something which) returns annually. InvertPut upside down or in the opposite position / order / arrangement.Inverse

Something that is the opposite or reverse of something else.from Latin in- 'into' + vertere 'to turn'. Literally meabs 'turn inside out'.Inversionthe action of inverting something.With this, I think, I should let you know these four words also. / / Anteversionfrom Latin, ante'before'.rotated forwards RetroversionFrom Latin retro'backwards'.rotated backwards. Infraversionfrom Latin infra'downwards'.downward movement of something.Supraversionfrom Latin supraaboveupward movement of something. DiversityA range of different things.From Latindi- 'aside' +vertere'to turn'. / / / /Biodiversity

The number and variety of organisms in a given locality, community, or ecosystem at a given time.ControversyA dispute between people who cannot agree with each other.Much controversy was created over a pictureWhen we have sculptures like this created hundreds of years ago.

ControversialProlonged public disagreement or heated discussion.from Latincontro- or contra- 'against' + versare 'to turn'.Can you see the similarity (or difference) betweenadversaryand controversy?Converse

ConversationTalk Discussion / talk / chat / gossip / dialogue / parley / consultation / conference / chit-chat / converse(in the sense living among, familiarity, intimacy)Conversationalmeans as is used in conversation.In conversation, we use everyday expression without beingtoo formal.Conversationalistis a person who isextremely goodin conversation.The most important skill that anyone could (should) have is to have good conversation skills.ConversableOne who is able to be talked to.FromLatinfrom con- 'with' + versare 'to turn'.Conversant

Familiar with or knowledgeable about something.more conversant ~most conversant ~What wouldinconversantmean? And what wouldnonconversantmeans? Both are synonyms. ConvertChange the form, character, or function of something. / /Notice that converse and convert are taken from different origins. Converse is taken from Latin and convert is taken from Old French. And therefore the difference between the meaning of two.What is the meaning of reconvert?To convert back to a former state.: / ConverterA person or thing that converts something.ConvertibilityThe quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction).Everyconvertiblething has the capability to change.What is inconvertible? Think...!Conversion

The process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another. Bioconversion

The conversion of one chemical compound, or one form of energy, into another by living organisms.from Greek bios which means organic life. ConverselyIntroducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to.fromOld Frenchconvertir, in which con- 'altogether' + vertere 'turn'. / /.ConvertibilityThe quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)DivergentTending to be different or develop in different directions.DivertCause (someone or something) to change course.Distract (someone) from something.From di- 'aside' + vertere 'to turn'. / / It is interesting to note that the worddivorceis derived from the Latin word 'divertere(which literally means going in 2 directions).DivorceDivorcee ~Divorcer ~ Evert

Turn (a structure or organ) outward or inside out.EversionThe process of turning inside-out. Incontrovertible

Something that cannot be disputed, questioned, or doubted / /Malversation

Corrupt behaviour in a position of trust, especially in public office.From Latin male- 'badly' + versari 'behave'. /Obverse

The principal side of something.PervertA person whose sexual behaviour is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable.From Latin pervertere, per- 'thoroughly,to ill effect'+ vertere 'to turn'. Turned away from what is right, normal, acceptable or good.Revert

Return to (a previous state, condition, practice, etc.).ReverseMake (something) the opposite of what it was.Turn (something) the other way round or up or inside out.A complete change of direction or action.The opposite to that previously stated.An adverse change of fortune.Reversible

Able to be turned the other way round.Something (or condition) which can be reversed to the previous state. Subversive

It is a VERY STRONG WORD.Troublemaking / revolutionary / rebellious / renegade / dissident / subverterFrom Latin sub- 'below' + vertere 'to turn'.That which turns something below. /Tergiversate

To change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.Make conflicting statements.Equivocatefrom tergum 'back' + vertere 'to turn'. TransverseSituated or extending across something.From trans- across+ vertere to turn.UniverseA particular sphere of activity or experience.World / Cosmos / Macrocosm / UniversalRelating to or done by all people or things in the world.Global / omnibus / ubiquitous / ubiquitary / plebeian / cosmopolitanFrom Latin universum which means 'combined into one, whole'. Taken from uni- 'one' + versus 'turned' / Universalism

A universal scope or range, as of knowledge.UniversalistA person advocating loyalty to and concern for others without regard to national or other allegiances.a person who believes that all humankind will eventually be saved. A Buddhist.Universalitythe quality of being universal; existing everywhereUniversalize

taken from srinivasv.comGive a universal character or application toUniversallyBy everyone; in every case.VersatileAble to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.The ability to change accordingly.A versatile person has to quality to turn differently. VersatilityVerseWriting arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme. / Versify

Turn into or express in verse.Versed inExperienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about.AdversaThe book in which observations are recorded while experimenting in educational institutions.observations |AdversariaA miscellaneous collection of notes, remarks, or selections : commonplace book.It also includes the cuttings of newspapers, magazines et cetra. ,

vice versaTThe other way round.ConverselyInverselyContrariwiseReciprocallyThe other way around Version

A particular form of something differing in certain respects from an earlier form or other forms of the same type of thing.An account of a matter from a particular person's point of view..Versus.

Againstv/sVertex

A point where two lines meet to form an angle / / Vertical

Perpendicular.VertigoSSensation of whirling or turning around.DizzinessGiddinessThese are the roots which we have studied, just go through them.Ad-Turn towards

Ambi-Both sides

Animus-Mind

Annus-Year

antebefore

retroBackwards

infraDownwards

SupraAbove, beyond, before in time

biosLife

di-Aside

Contra-against

Con-Altogether

Intro-Inside

Extro-Outside

In-Into

Male-Bad

PerTo ill effect , thoroughly

Sub-Below

Tergi-Back

TransAcross

Uni-One

..Now write down the meaning of the words you have studied.Adversa

Adversaria

Adversary

Adversative

Adverse

Averse

Adversity

Adversus

Advert

Advertise

Advertisement

Advertiser

Ambivert

Animadversion

Anniversary

Anteversion

Retroversion

Infraversion

Supraversion

(Biology)

Bioconversion

Biodiversity

Diversity

Controversial

Controversy

Conversable

Conversant

More conversant

Most conversant

Conversation

Conversational

Conversationalist

Converse

Convert

Conversely

Conversion

Converter

Convertibility

Convertible

Divergent

Divert

Divorce

Divorcee

Divorcer

Electroversion

Eversion

Evert

Extraversion

Extrovert

Incontrovertible

Invert

Inverse

Inversion

Malversation

Obverse

Perverse

More perverse

Most perverse

Pervert

Revert

Reverse

Reversible

Subversive

Tergiversate

Transverse

Universe

Universal

Universalism

Universalist

Universality

Universalize

Universally

Versatile

Versatility

Verse

Versed in

Versify

Version

Versus

Vertex

Vertical

Vertigo

Vice versa

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