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counter/contra(o)
“opposite” “against” “contrary” “opposing”
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contradict
• (v) to say or do something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else that you said or did earlier
• The witness contradicted herself when she insisted she could identify the thief even though she had said that the night was too foggy to see clearly.
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contradict
• Apply It-Can you recall a time when someone contradicted themselves? Explain.
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controversy
• (n) strong disagreement about something The decision created much controversy among the students.
• The decision created much controversy among the students.
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controversy
• Apply It- List some controversial issues in society.
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counteract
• (v) to cause (something) to have less of an effect or to have no effect at all
• There are medications that counteract the side effects of sea sickness.
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counteract
• Apply It- Use the word counteract in a sentence.
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counter-argument
• (n) an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument
• The attorney’s counter-argument failed to convince the jury that his client was innocent.
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Counter-argument
• Where would you use a counter-argument?
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counterintuitive
• (adj) contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true)
• It seems counterintuitive, but we do burn calories while we are sleeping.
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counterintuitve
• Provide some situations that are counterintuitive.
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ambi/amphi
•“both” “around”
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ambidextrous
• (adj)able to use both hands equally well
In baseball, ambidextrous players are valuable to their team.
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ambidextrous
In athletics, ambidexterity is highly prized. In what sports would ambidextrous athletes have an advantage?
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ambiguous
• (adj) able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning
• From her ambiguous answer, I could not tell whether she was complimenting me or insulting me.
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ambiguous
• Apply It- How might an ambiguous profile on a social media website like Facebook, Vine, or Instagram, help to protect your identity?
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ambivalent
• (adj) having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time.
• The boy was experiencing ambivalence about his speech, wanting to give it yet dreading it.
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ambivalent
• Is being ambivalent about a controversial issue the same thing as being indecisive?
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ambitious
• (adj) having the desire to be successful
• She’s ambitious and hopes to get a better job.
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ambitious
• What motivates an ambitious student to want to be successful?
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ambience
• (n)the mood or feeling of a particular place: atmosphere
• The balloons, streamers and party favors gave the room a festive ambience.
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ambience
• Apply It-List synonyms for the term ambience.