I Give You the Word
Fracture
The breaking of something
A weight that balances another weight to make them equal in measurement
Counterweight
What do our roots mean?
FRACT-to break
CONTRA/COUNTER-opposite
Fractal
A shape with continuing patterns
The violation of a law
Infraction
With just under 600,000 residents, which US state is the least populated
Wyoming
Refract
To make a ray of light change direction when it hits a certain angle
Made in imitation of something else, especially for illegal purposes
Counterfeit
Alaska has a state law that it is illegal to push this type of indigenous to Alaska animal out of an airplane
Moose
Contraband
Illegal goods that are imported/exported
An item that cannot be destroyed by heat
Refractory
This small-ish dinosaur seen in Jurassic Park is the state dinosaur of Utah
Raptor
Contrary
Opposite in nature or character
Defeating the purpose of a specific goal; going against what one intends to do
Counterproductive
This feline is indigenous to every state in America
Bobcat