vers-, vert-, -verse, -version, -version, -versation, -versal, -versary, -vert, vort-, vors-

Short for advertisement: "He placed an ad in the paper."

Things noted.

A scholarly expression referring to observations one has made.

Primarily a journal.

Adversaria (ahd wehr SAH ree uh), literally "that which has been turned to", is a plural noun referring to notes or brief written comments: "Her adversaria were fascinating in their perceptions." It also refers to annotations or commentaries written on a facing page of a book.

As a singular noun, an adversaria (ad vuhr SAY ree uh) is a journal or commonplace book, a book used for recording one's observations as well as for collecting poems, brief essays, and any other material one finds worth keeping.

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".

1. Expressing opposition or contrast.
2. A word that expresses antithesis or opposition.

Referring to an expression of contrariety, opposition, or antithesis.

Characterizing criticism or censure; a censorious comment or reflection.

Opposed to, hostile to; unfavorable, contrary, opposing, negative: "Adverse winds prevented our plane from arriving on time."
"Do not be discouraged by adverse criticism."

1. Created as unfavorable, undesirable, or harmful results.
2. Having acted with or characterized by opposition or antagonism; for example, adversed publicity.
3. Momentum that existed in a direction away from that which was desired.
4. In botany, a leaf or flower that faced the main stem.
5. Etymology: from Old French avers (Modern French adverse); from Latin adversus, "turned against"; therefore, "hostile"; past participle of advertere, from ad-, "to" + vertere, "to turn".

1. In an unfavorable manner.
2. Descriptive of being antagonistic in purpose or effect.
2. A reference to being actively opposed to one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare.
3. Relating to acting against or working in an opposing direction.

An action against or a contrary direction.

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.

1. A stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event.
2. A state of misfortune or affliction: "We may not hear much about it, but debt-ridden farmers are struggling with adversity."
3. An extremely unfavorable experience or event.

1. Set opposite, adverse, having been set against.

Ne Hercules quidem adversus duos.

"Not even Hercules fights against two."

2. Turned toward, having been turned toward.