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Classical roots

Classical roots. LESSON 10 : Turning. ROOTS. VERS0/VERT0 <L. TO TURN CONTRA<L . AGAINST. divert. To turn aside or in another direction. reverse. Causing movement backward To entertain or amuse. versatile . Talented, not limited, able to turn easily from one thing to another. version.

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Classical roots

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  1. Classical roots LESSON 10 : Turning

  2. ROOTS • VERS0/VERT0 <L. TO TURN • CONTRA<L. AGAINST

  3. divert • To turn aside or in another direction

  4. reverse • Causing movement backward • To entertain or amuse

  5. versatile • Talented, not limited, able to turn easily from one thing to another

  6. version • a way of presenting; a point of view

  7. versus • against • in contrast to

  8. vertabrate • A creature with a spine or backbone

  9. Contra <L. • against

  10. contradictory • Inclined to say the opposite or deny; inconsistent

  11. contrary • Inclined to oppose and be stubborn; opposite

  12. contrast • To point out differences; to set apart one as unlike another • Difference

  13. controversial • Debatable; stirring up opinions that turn against each other and clash

  14. PRACTICE! Which word means inconsistent? vertebrate? controversial? contradictory? (contradictory)

  15. PRACTICE! Which word means able to easily turn from one thing to another? reverse? versatile? version? (versatile)

  16. PRACTICE! Which word means to entertain or amuse? divert? contrast? versatile? (divert)

  17. PRACTICE! Which word means against or in contrast to? divert? versus? contrast? (versus)

  18. PRACTICE! Which word means inclined to say the opposite OR deny? contradictory? contrast? contrary? (contradictory)

  19. PRACTICE! Which word means stirring up opinions that turn against each other? contradictory? controversial? contrary? (controversial)

  20. PRACTICE! Which word means difference? contradictory? controversial? contrast? (contrast)

  21. PRACTICE! Which word means a point of view? divert? version? versatile? (version)

  22. PRACTICE! Which word is similar to contradictory but focuses more on being stubborn? version? contrary? controversial? (contrary)

  23. Challenge! The evidence was ______________, so the jury had a hard time reaching a verdict. (contradictory)

  24. Challenge! Students were asked to write an essay comparing and _____________the two main characters. (contrasting)

  25. Challenge! The principal listened to both ____________ of the students’ stories. (versions)

  26. Challenge! The employee was thrilled when her boss ______________the decision to fire her although she had been late many times. (reversed)

  27. Challenge! The babysitter _____________the child’s attention from his playmate’s toy to a different one to stop the arguing between the two little ones. (diverted)

  28. Challenge! The judge ____________the verdict when a juror admitted he was harassed into voting with the jury. (reversed)

  29. Challenge! The ____________ between my picture at the start of the year versus the end of the year surprised me. I looked so much younger then! (contrast)

  30. Challenge! When first meeting a person, you should bring up ______________subjects that could cause an argument. (controversial)

  31. Challenge! The written directions were ___________ to the verbal ones. We were confused because of the difference! (contradictory)

  32. Challenge! Although she told her mother she was sorry, her ___________behavior showed that she was not. (contrary; contradictory)

  33. Challenge! Religion and politics can be ______________ topics. (controversial)

  34. Challenge! She is quite a ______________actress because she is skilled in both comic and serious roles. (versatile)

  35. Challenge! The two thieves created a _____________yelling while the third took the lady’s purse. (diversion)

  36. Challenge! My _____________ of the story is similar except that it is a little longer than yours. (version)

  37. Challenge! The dull colors the artist used on the one side of the artwork _____________ the bright ones on the other side. (contrast)

  38. Challenge! A _______________must have a spine. (vertebrate)

  39. Challenge! The competition was boys ____________ girls. (versus)

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