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UNIT 3D
JOSH RICHMOND
| word | definition | sentences |
|---|---|---|
| 1. antagonist | (n) an opponent | The hero in the story was very kind, and the antagonist was extremely evil. |
| 2. antiseptic | (n) something used to kill germs;(adj) - free of germs | She cleaned the wound with antiseptic before bandaging it. |
| 3. antisocial | (adj) unable to associate with other people; not sociable | He's so antisocial; he never wants to do things with other people. |
| 4. contradiction | (n) a statement that is opposite to another statement. | Cory's statement was a contradiction of what James said happened. |
| 5. counterbalance | (n) a weight use to balance another weight; (v) to balance or offset | When sitting on a teeter totter, it's good to have someone about the same weight to counterbalance you. |
| 6. counterproductive | (adj) producing the opposite of what is desired or intended | Her actions were completely counterproductive; in fact, they made the task more difficult. |
| 7. oblique | (adj) not straight; slanting, inclined, or sloping | Draw an oblique line through the square to make two triangles. |
| 8.obnoxious | (adj) very unpleasant and objectionable | The rotting fruit gave off an obnoxious smell. |
| 9.obscure | (v) to make unclear; to conceal or make less obvious | He tried to obscure his footsteps by brushing a tree branch over the trail. |
| 10. obstinate | (adj) unyielding; unreasonably determined to have one's own way | The obstinate child kicked and screamed when she didn't get what she wanted. |