1. -vert- / -vers- (vertere)
Word Study #6
ROOT OF THE WEEK
-vert- / -vers- (vertere)

2. 1. introvert (noun)
prefix: intro-

3. 2. extrovert (noun)
prefix: extra-

4. 3. convert (verb)
prefix: com-

5. 4. reverse (verb)
prefix: re-

6. 5. controversy (noun)
prefix: contra-

7. Word Study #6 -vert- / -vers- (vertere)
introvert (in·tro·vert) NOUN prefix: intro-
extrovert (ex·tro·vert) NOUN prefix: extra-
convert (con·vert) VERB prefix: com-
reverse (re·verse) VERB prefix: re-
controversy (con·tro·ver·sy) NOUN prefix: contra-

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9. -vert- / -vers- (vertere)
means: to turn originated from: Latin

10. 1. introvert (noun) prefix: intro- = in; inside; within
shy or withdrawn
prefix: intro- = in; inside; within

11. prefix: extra- = outside; beyond
2. extrovert (noun)
Outgoing or social
prefix: extra- = outside; beyond

12. 3. convert (verb)
To change prefix: com- = with; together

13. 4. reverse (verb)
Go backwards; go back prefix: re- = back to the original place; again

14. 5. controversy (noun)
disagreement prefix: contra- = against

15. Word Study #6 -vert- / -vers- (vertere) means to turn (Latin origins)
introvert (noun) = shy or withdrawn prefix = intro- = in; inside; within
extrovert (noun) = outgoing or social prefix: extra- = outside; beyond
convert (verb) = to change prefix: com- = with; together
reverse (verb) = go backwards; go back prefix: re = back to the original place; again
controversy (verb) = disagreement prefix: contra- = against