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