-contra-, -counter-

A person would be arrested if he were caught with this.

• contrast

• counterintuitive

• contrary

• contraband

Pressure from your friends can often cause you to do something that is __________.

• counterintuitive

• contraption

• contrarian

• counterfeit

“I disagree. I think air pollution is helpful not harmful.” Which word would describe the person who said this?

• counterfeit

• counterexample

• contrary

• contrast

The weight was used to balance another weight.

• counterexample

• contradictory

• contrasting

• counterbalance

It is rude to __________ what someone is saying if you don’t know all of the facts.

• contrary

• counterfeit

• contradict

• contrast

Which word describes the girl who wore pajamas to school just because she felt like it?

• contrarian

• counterintuitive

• counterfeit

• contrast

What are you trying to do when you identify ways that black bears are different from grizzly bears?

• counterexample

• contrarian

• contrast

• counterfeit

This type of money is made in the United States more often than in any other country.

• counterfeit

• counterintuitive

• contrarian

• contraband

The water in sinks and toilets in the countries south of the equator drains in this direction.

• counterclockwise

• contrary

• contrast

• contraband

The mayor said, “We have heard Mr. Olson’s opinion on tax changes. What do you have to say to support your opinion, Mr. Guzman?” Mr. Guzman is running against Mr. Olson in the election. What will he provide?

• counterexample

• contrarian

• counterfeit

• contrast