单选题 contradict reform counter protest
contradict v.
(1) to say the opposite of to deny the truth of
He contradicted the charges of his critics.
My sister doesn't like being contradicted.
(2) to not agree with (something, in a way that shows or suggests that it is false, wrong, etc.)
She has made statements that contradict each other.
The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.
contradict yourself to say or do something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else that you said or did earlier
The witness contradicted herself when she insisted she could identify the thief even though she had said that the night was too foggy to see clearly.
reform v.
(1) to improve (someone or something) by removing or correcting faults, problems, etc.
The program is designed to reform prisoners.
(2) to improve your own behavior or habits
The program is designed to help former gang members who are trying to reform.
reform n.
(1) the improvement of something by removing or correcting faults, problems, etc.
A group of senators are calling for reform of the nation's health-care system.
(2) an action (plan, rule, etc.) that is meant to improve something
He has proposed a list of political reforms.
counter n.
(1) a piece of furniture with a flat surface that workers and customers stand on opposite sides of when doing business in a store or restaurant.
He walked up to the counter and ordered his food.
There was a long line at the sales/checkout counter.
I put my money down on the counter.
She recognized the man behind the counter.
(2) a small object that is used in some board games over the counter, without a special note (called a prescription) from a doctor
The drug is available over the counter.
under the counter secretly and usually illegally
The workers were paid under the counter.
counter v.
(1) to do something in defense or in response to something
He countered with a punch to the other fighter's head.
(2) to make (something) less effective or ineffective
This pill will counter the side effects of the other one.
(3) to say (something, in response to something that another person has said)
When they blamed him for the collapse of the bridge, he countered that his warnings about the bridge had been ignored.
After she made her point, he could not counter with anything.
protest v. to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something
The victim's family protested at/against the judge's sentence.
Students protested at the civil rights rally.
Peace activists protested the war.
The defendant protested his innocence in court.
She protested that the law was unfair.
n.
(1) something said or done that shows disagreement with or disapproval of something
He heard protests from the crowd.
She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired.
There were cries/howls of protest when the verdict was announced.
The suspect surrendered his gun without protest.
She was so upset by their decision that she resigned in protest.
He paid the fine under protest. (=he paid the fine although he objected to it)
(2) an event at which people gather together to show strong disapproval about something
The students launched/held/staged a protest against the tuition increase.Thousands of people turned out into the streets to ______ against the local authorities' decision to build a highway across the field.

• A. contradict
• B. reform
• C. counter
• D. protest