Vocabulary VERS, VERT

What do you think the root words VERS, VERT mean?

Davis beat his ADVERSARY in the quarter-finals for the tournament.

What do you think ADVERSARY means?

• ally
• companion
• friend
• opponent

She was having a quiet CONVERSATION with an old friend.

What do you think CONVERSATION means?

• Silent communication between two or more people
• Physical altercation between two or more people
• Verbal exchange between two or more people
• Written exchange between two or more people

Of course you get jealous of those people with nice CONVERTIBLE cars.

What do you think convertible means?

• A car with a retractable roof
• A car that can transform into a boat
• A car with wings for flying
• A car with a built-in swimming pool

They don't have access to a CONVERTIBLE currency.

What do you think CONVERTIBLE means?

• Something that can be changed into another thing.

• Something that can only be used in one specific country

• Currency that can be folded into origami shapes
• Something that changes value based on the weather

She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the DIVERSITY of other cultures.

What do you think DIVERSITY means?

• Uniformity of races and cultures
• Exclusivity of certain races and cultures
• The quality of being the same.

• Individuals representing different races, cultures, and backgrounds.

To prevent flooding; we shall have to DIVERT the river from its course.

What do you think DIVERT means?

• Merge
• Redirect
• Confuse
• Distract

Salam is the EXTROVERT in the family; opinionated, talkative and passionate about animals.

What do you think EXTROVERT means?

• Shy and reserved person
• Introverted and quiet person
• Indecisive and passive person
• Outgoing and sociable person

INVERT the cake and pan on a wire rack and remove the pan.

What do you think INVERT means?

• Turn upside down
• Tilt to the side

• Rotate 180 degrees

• Flip over

At this time, ownership of the stadium would REVERT to the city.

What do you think REVERT means?

• reclaim

• return

• renew
• repeat