The root vert
vert means turn. It comes from Latin vertere.
It also appears as vers — the same root wearing a different vowel, which is why the words below do not all look alike.
11 words built on vert
- Adversarynoun
someone who offers opposition
- Adverseadjective
contrary to your interests or welfare
- Averseadjective
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
- Aversionnoun
a feeling of intense dislike
- Avertverb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Extrovertnoun
(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
- Inadvertentadjective
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
- Inverseadjective
opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
- Subversivenoun
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
- Versatileadjective
competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
- Vertigonoun
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall