Greek and Latin Roots, Grades 6–8: Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: contra, counter

This collection of vocabulary lists covers the Greek and Latin roots found in Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards for Grades 6-8. These lists help build vocabulary proficiency by exploring the etymology and meanings of words derived from ancient Greek and Latin roots.
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  1. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  2. contradict
    prove negative; show to be false
  3. contraindicate
    suggest that something (e.g., a treatment) is inadvisable
  4. contrary
    exact opposition
  5. contrast
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
  6. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  7. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
  8. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  9. controvert
    prove to be false or incorrect
  10. counterargument
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
  11. counterclaim
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
  12. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  13. counterintuitive
    contrary to what common sense would suggest
  14. countermand
    cancel officially
  15. counterpart
    a person or thing having the same function as another
  16. encounter
    come together
Created on Thu May 02 23:31:55 EDT 2024 (updated Fri Jul 26 17:25:52 EDT 2024)

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