vers-, vert-, -verse, -version, -version, -versation, -versary, -vert, vort-, vors- (Latin: bend, turn)
inversion
inversive
invert
invertebrate
inverter
invertible
ipsiversive
irreversible
irreversibleness
irreversibly
lateroversion
levocycloversion
levoversion
linguoversion
Displacement of a tooth toward the tongue.
malversation
Misconduct in public office or corruption in administration.
A malversation may include any of a number of misdeeds, whether criminal or merely unethical: such as, bribery, mishandling of funds, embezzlement, extortion, misappropriation, subversion of the constitution, treason, corruption, dishonesty, crimes against people, breaking and entering, concealment of felonies or misdemeanors, cheating in elections, etc. The possibilities are quite extensive.
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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