His dark countenance defied his elated mood.
Quite simply 'counterance' is an act /suggestion/movement, of opposition.
Please set your backpack on the counter.
I'm sorry, this counter is closed.
The meaning of the root word counter is 'against'.
this is an imperative sentence, as it commands or gives instruction.
The word counter can be a noun, verb, adverb, or adjective.Examples:Noun: The keys are on the counter.Verb: His campaign will counter any suggestion of impropriety with accusations of bias.Adverb: That goes counter to everything I've read.Adjective: We are working on a counter strategy.
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he used a wad of cotton to wipe the counter
"on the counter" relates to the word "keys" in the sentence "The keys are on the counter."
I see a baggage counter.
The sentence with the 'word' counter: The US government has adopted several stringent economic and fiscal policies to counter the present global economic recession.
You are capable of using the word capable in a sentence. The cat is capable to jump on the counter top.
This cleanser will effectively disinfect the counter top.
Monkeys are considered to be ancestors of their humanoid counter parts.
Vapors sniffed to counter the effects of cyanide poisoning.
It was counter-intuitive for me to jump off the bridge, but I did it anyway.
It can be used in a number of ways. For example, "The legislator's plan ran counter to what his party was trying to accomplish as a whole." Counter in this sentence means against, literally in opposition to. Here's another example, "They set the groceries on the counter." Counter used here refers to the flat surface in most kitchens.
The surface of the granite counter top felt cold to the touch.
I get all my prescription and OTC (Over The Counter) drugs in a drugstore.
contrary, contradictory, diametric, counter, adverse,obverse, contrasted.