vers-, vert-, -verse, -version, -version, -versation, -versary, -vert, vort-, vors-
(Latin: bend, turn)
adversa
Things noted.
A scholarly expression referring to observations one has made.
adversary
1. One who, or that which, takes up a position of antagonism, or acts in a hostile manner; an opponent, antagonist; an enemy, a foe.
2. Etymology: from Anglo-French adverser, from Old French adversier, from Latin adversarius, "opponent, rival"; literally, "turned toward one", from adversus, "turned against".
adversative
adversatively
adversativeness
adverse
adverse (ad VURS, AD vurs")
Opposed to, hostile to; unfavorable, contrary, opposing, negative: "Adverse winds prevented our plane from arriving on time."
"Do not be discouraged by adverse criticism."
adverse, averse
adverse (ad VURS, AD vurs")
Opposed to, hostile to; unfavorable, contrary: "Adverse winds prevented our plane from arriving on time."
"Do not be discouraged by adverse criticism."
averse (uh VURS)
Disliking; unwilling; having a feeling of great distaste or an inclination against something or someone: "My father is always averse to spending money."
"I do not approve of liquor in any form and I am even averse to drinking wine."
adversely
adverseness
adversion
1. A strong feeling of dislike of someone or something.
2. The act of turning oneself, or gaze, away.
3. The avoidance of something, a situation, or some kind of behavior because it has been associated with an unpleasant or painful stimulus.
adversity
adversus; adv.
Against.
Adversus solem ne loquitor.
Don't speak against the sun.
Also translated as, "Don't waste your time arguing the obvious."
When confronted by an important, irrefutable fact, there is no point in arguing about it any further.
advertence
Inter-related cross references involving word units meaning "bend, curve, turn":
diversi-;
diverticul-;
flect-, flex-;
gyro-;
meand-;
-plex;
streph-;
stroph-;
tors-;
tropo-;
verg-;
volv-.
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