contra- and counter- prefixes Flashcards
1
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contraband
A
anything that is against the law to buy or sell
2
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contradict
A
to express the opposite
3
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contrarian
A
a person who thinks differently from other people; a person who does the opposite of what is expected
4
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contrary
A
completely different; opposite in nature, opinion, or action
5
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contrast
A
to look at different things to see how they are opposites or not related
6
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counterbalance
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a weight used to balance an opposite weight
7
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counterclockwise
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in the direction that is opposite of the direction the hands on a clock move
8
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counterexample
A
an example used to support a claim or statement that is the opposite of another claim or statement
9
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counterfeit
A
being the opposite of real; fake or artificial
10
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counterintuitive
A
goes against your gut feeling or common sense
