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anti-, ant-, counter-, contra-, ob-
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antagonist | (n) a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary |
| antisocial | (adj) not sociable; not wanting the company of others |
| antiseptic | (n) a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria; (adj) free of germs |
| contrast | (v) to be different especially in a way that is very obvious; to compare two people or things to show how they are different |
| contradiction | (n) a difference or disagreement between two things which means that both cannot be true |
| counterbalance | (n) a weight used to balance another weight; (v) to balance or offset |
| counterproductive | (adj) not helpful; making the thing you want to happen less likely to happen |
| obnoxious | (adj) unpleasant in a way that makes people feel offended, annoyed, or disgusted |
| obstinate | (adj) refusing to change your behavior or your ideas; stubborn |
| obstruct | (v) to block something, such as a pipe or street so that things cannot move through easily; to slow or block the movement, progress, or action of something or someone |