1/20 Spelling: Contra, Counter

Front

contraband (n)

Back

anything that is against the law to buy or sell

Front

contradict (v)

Back

to express the opposite

Front

contrarian (n)

Back

a person who thinks differently from other people; a person who does the opposite of what is expected

Front

contrary (adj)

Back

completely different; opposite in nature, opinion, or action

Front

counterbalance (n)

Back

a weight used to balance an opposite weight

Front

counterclockwise (adv)

Back

in the direction that is opposite of the direction the hands on the clock move

Front

counterexample (n)

Back

an example used to support a claim or statement that is the opposite of another claim or statement

Front

counterfeit (adj)

Back

being the opposite of real; fake or artificial

Front

counterintuitive (adj)

Back

goes against your gut feeling or common sense

Front

Contrast (v)

Back

to look at different things to see how they are opposites or not related