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Ann, knowing that the Latin ·word vertere means "to turn," tells Joyce, "If you find that kids' movie diverting, you are reverting to childish behavior." Explain what Ann means.

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Ann means that if someone believes the "kids' movie" is distracting (since diverting means "changing attention," then the person is becoming childish (since "reverting" means "change back to")
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