*wert- Proto-Indo-European
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Words from this root (27)

worth B1
/wɝθ/ Having a particular value or price.
weird B1
/ˈwiɚd/ Strange, unusual, or hard to explain.
divorce B2
/dɪˈvoɹs/ The legal ending of a marriage.
version B1
/ˈvɝʒən/ A particular form of something that differs from other forms of the same thing.
worthy B1
/ˈwɝði/ Good enough to deserve respect, attention, or a particular thing.
reverse B2
/ɹɪˈvɝs/ To change something to the opposite of what it was.
versus B2
/ˈvɝsəs/ Against; used to show two sides competing or opposing each other.
verse B2
/ˈvɝs/ A group of lines that form one unit of a song or poem.
convert B2
/ˈkɑn.vɚt/ To change something into a different form, substance, or state.
vertical C1
/ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəl/ Pointing or going straight up and down; at right angles to the ground.
retain B1
/ɹəˈteɪn/ To keep or continue to have something.
divert B2
/daɪˈvɝt/ To change the direction or route of something.
perverse C2
/pɚˈvɝs/ Deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable or contrary to what is expected.
advert B1
/ˈædvɜɹt/ A notice or short film that promotes a product, service, or event.
adverse C1
/ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ Bad or harmful; having a negative effect.
versatile C1
/ˈvɝ.sə.təl/ Able to do many different things well
repose C2
/ɹəˈpoʊz/ A calm, restful state free from work or worry.
divertisement C2+
/dɪˈvɜrtɪsmənt/ an amusement or diversion; an entertainment (archaic)
pervert C2+
/pɚˈvɝt/ to distort or corrupt from the original or proper course
avert C2+
/əˈvɜrt/ to turn away or prevent something from happening
controvert C2+
/ˈkɑntrəˌvɜrt/ to deny or dispute the truth of something
perversion C2+
/pɚˈvɜrʒən/ a distortion or corruption of something from its proper course
reversal C2+
/rɪˈvɝsəl/ a change to an opposite direction, position, or decision
perverseness C2+
/pərˈvɜrsnəs/ the quality of being deliberately contrary or unreasonable
reversion C2+
/rɪˈvɝʒən/ a return to a former state, type, or owner
revert C2+
/rɪˈvɝt/ to return to a previous state, condition, or behavior
subvert C2+
/səbˈvɝt/ to undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution

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