Lesson 15 Vocabulary

the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose:

• universal

• traverse

• adversary

• diversion

to turn away or aside: to ward off

• adversary

• avert

• convert

• universal

a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.

• traverse

• universal

• adversary

• avert

to change (something) into a different form or properties: to turn to another or a particular use or purpose; divert from the original or intended use:

• extroverted

• convert

• aversion

• diversion

a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy

• extroverted

• aversion

• diversion

• versatile

variable or changeable, as in feeling, purpose, or policy: capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks

• convert

• aversion

• versatile

• controversy

having a disposition that is energized through social engagement and languishes or chafes in solitude, resulting in a personality that is gregarious, outgoing, and sociable.

• extroverted

• traverse

• adversary

• avert

a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion.

• universal

• controversy

• diversion

• traverse

relating to, or characteristic of all or the whole: affecting, concerning, or involving all

• universal

• transverse

• controversy

• extroverted

to pass or move over, along, or through.

• versatile

• convert

• diversion

• traverse