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

1. A person whose interests are constantly directed outward to other people and to his or her environment: Usually extroverts are active, energetic, sociable, easy to talk with, and have many outside interests and concerns.
2. Etymology: from Latin extra-, "outside" + vertere, "to turn"; an alteration of the earlier extravert

The noun form of extravert is also accepted as a proper spelling for this extrovert entry

A reference to something that is not intended nor planned: Sam made an inadvertent mistake when he forgot to take his house keys with him as he left his apartment to go shopping; so, he had to go into his garage where he had hidden duplicates of the main door key and one for his apartment door. © ALL rights are reserved.
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A reference to something that cannot be disputed, questioned, or doubted: The video provided incontrovertible proof that the official was smoking marijuana at the party despite his claims of innocence.

The judge told the defending lawyer that the incontrovertible evidence that was presented about his client's innocence would result in her being declared "innocent of the charges".

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The folding in upon itself of fabric, paper, etc. to create a space or pocket into which to place something, usually that which is small: The clever tailor was able to create an invisible pocket by the introversion of cloth on the inside of the coat.