Words from this root (35)
traverse
B2
/tɹəˈvɝs/
To travel or move across an area, especially a large or difficult one.
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animadvert
C2+
/ˌænɪmædˈvɜrt/
to comment critically or make hostile remarks
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divertisement
C2+
/dɪˈvɜrtɪsmənt/
an amusement or diversion; an entertainment (archaic)
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pervert
C2+
/pɚˈvɝt/
to distort or corrupt from the original or proper course
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reconvert
C2+
/ˌrikənˈvɜrt/
to convert back to a former state, form, or belief
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adverseness
C2+
/ædˈvɝsnəs/
the quality of being adverse, hostile, or unfavourable
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aversion
C2+
/əˈvɜrʒən/
a strong dislike or disinclination
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avert
C2+
/əˈvɜrt/
to turn away or prevent something from happening
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controvert
C2+
/ˈkɑntrəˌvɜrt/
to deny or dispute the truth of something
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conversant
C2+
/kənˈvɜrsənt/
familiar with or knowledgeable about something
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diverseness
C2+
/dɪˈvɜrsnəs/
the quality of being varied or composed of differing elements
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obverse
C2+
/ˈɑbvɝs/
the front or principal side of a coin or medal; a counterpart
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perversion
C2+
/pɚˈvɜrʒən/
a distortion or corruption of something from its proper course
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perverted
C2+
/pɚˈvɜrtɪd/
distorted or corrupted from what is right or natural
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prosaic
C2+
/proʊˈzeɪɪk/
lacking imagination; dull and commonplace
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reversal
C2+
/rɪˈvɝsəl/
a change to an opposite direction, position, or decision
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advertence
C2+
/ədˈvɜrtəns/
attention or heedfulness; the act of taking notice
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advertency
C2+
/ədˈvɜrtənsi/
attentiveness or heed to something
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advertent
C2+
/ədˈvɜrtənt/
attentive; heedful and giving careful notice
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advertently
C2+
/ədˈvɜrtəntli/
in an attentive or deliberately heedful manner
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conversational
C2+
/ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənəl/
relating to or resembling informal spoken conversation
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divers
C2+
/ˈdaɪvərz/
various; several (archaic or literary)
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diversely
C2+
/daɪˈvɜrsli/
in various different ways; with variety
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divorcee
C2+
/dɪˌvɔrˈseɪ/
a person who is divorced
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divorcement
C2+
/dɪˈvɔrsmənt/
the act of divorcing or separating; dissolution of marriage
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inadvertent
C2+
/ˌɪnədˈvɝtənt/
not resulting from deliberate intention; unintentional
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inadvertently
C2+
/ˌɪnədˈvɝtəntli/
without intention; by accident
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inverse
C2+
/ˌɪnˈvɝs/
opposite in order, direction, or effect; a thing that is the reverse of another
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inversion
C2+
/ɪnˈvɝʒən/
a reversal of position, order, or relationship
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invert
C2+
/ɪnˈvɝt/
to turn upside down or reverse in position or order
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perverseness
C2+
/pərˈvɜrsnəs/
the quality of being deliberately contrary or unreasonable
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reversion
C2+
/rɪˈvɝʒən/
a return to a former state, type, or owner
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revert
C2+
/rɪˈvɝt/
to return to a previous state, condition, or behavior
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S
subvert
C2+
/səbˈvɝt/
to undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution
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universalization
C2+
/ˌjunɪˌvɜrsələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of making something general or applicable to all
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