Bell Ringers Survey of Literature Week 2 Quarter 3

-con/ -counter against/opposed to contradict (v) To deny someone’s words or statements Wednesday , February 13 contraposition (n) Opposition or contras Contravene (v) To be against -con/ -counter against/opposed to Contraband (n) Smuggling illegal goods into a country counterpose (v) To set in opposition Write your own sentence using one of the words countervail (v) To act against or resist with force

necrophilia (n) philanthropist (n) -phil love Philosophy (n) Pedophile (adj) Someone who loves children Thursday , February 14 necrophilia (n) To be in love with a dead object Homophile (adj) Another term for homosexual -phil love Philosophy (n) The study of the love of wisdom philanderer (n) To engage in many love affairs Write your own sentence using one of the words philanthropist (n) Someone who loves and studies the love of humanity

cacotopia (n) -cac bad/harsh/unpleasant cacotropia(adj) cacophoria (n) Cacophony (adj) Bad sounding Friday , February 15 Cacopathy(n) a severe mental disorder -cac bad/harsh/unpleasant cacotropia(adj) Having bad habits cacophoria (n) A feeling of unhappiness Write your own sentence using one of the words cacotopia (n) A bad place

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