8th Words of the Week Roots counter-contra/Las Mariposas VIC 1/31/23

Ms. Kielusiak (United States of America)
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  1. counterintuitive
    contrary to what common sense would suggest
  2. counterclaim
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
  3. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
  4. counterpart
    a person or thing having the same function as another
  5. encounter
    come together
  6. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  7. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  8. loathsome
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  9. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  10. blithely
    in a joyous, carefree, or unconcerned manner
Created on Tue Jan 31 10:19:21 EST 2023

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