counter-, contra-
Venn diagrams are used to compare and _______ people or things.
contrast
Though the two people really had nothing in common, they learned how to ________as roommates in the same apartment for two years.
coexist
to put two things together
combine
contraband
anything that is against the law to buy or sell
Why are the words "compare" and "contrast" often used together?
Because they both involving observing two or more things and seeing ways in which the things are alike (compare) and ways in which they are different (contrast)
You always go against everything I say. Why must you ______me all of the time?
contradict
Bumping into you twice in one day was a _______; something I had not planned but certainly a nice surprise.
coincidence
an example used to support a claim or statement that is the opposite of another claim or statement
counterexample
cohesive
sticking together
In what way are the meanings of counterbalance and counterclockwise the same?
the both mean the opposite...counterbalance is the weight used to balance the OPPOSITE weight, and conterclockwise is the direction that is OPPOSITE the direction the hands normally move around the clock
That man tried to sell me a ______Rolex watch. I knew it couldn't be a real one.
counterfeit
My HP printer is _______ with most personal computers (PCs).
compatible
able to live together and get along; things that can go together without any problems
compatible
counterfeit
being the opposite of real; fake or artificial
In what ways could contraband and counterfeit sometimes be linked?
Someone could try to illegally sell (contraband) something that is fake or not real (counterfeit)
He always thinks the opposite of anything I say. He is such a ____.
contrarian
The tribe is a small but _______group. They stick together through thick and thin.
cohesive
completely different; opposite in nature, opinion, or a action
contrary
commiserate
to feel sorry for someone, something, or a situation; to feel pity; to get together with someone to feel sadness
How could the words communication, community and cohesive go together?
Talking and discussing things together (comunication) can lead to people living in a place or area together (community) in a way in which they stick together to solve problems (cohesive)
That was a _______decision, and one that I will regret as it went against everything I know I should do.
counterintuitive
When my friend's puppy died, I just wanted to be with him to ___________his tragic and sad experience.
commiserate
a sequence of events happening together that, although accidental, seems to have been planned or arranged
coincidental
counterintuitive
goes against your gut feeling or common sense
Coexist and compatible have very similar meanings. What is the big difference that separates the two?
Coexist relates to living together or being together with no problems in the same time or space; compatible only is about things living together or things that can go together without problems-does not reference time or space