Question

1. contrary: contrary to my mothers opinion that i should stay home on graduation night, i would like to go to a la party. definition: what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Explanation:

To define "contrary", we analyze the sentence. The mother's opinion is staying home, while the speaker wants to go to a party. The phrase "Contrary to" introduces a contrast between the mother's opinion and the speaker's desire. So "contrary" means opposite or conflicting with. The clue is "my mother’s opinion that I should stay home" vs "I would like to go to a late party" as they show opposing ideas.

Answer:

Definition: Opposite or conflicting with (another opinion, idea, etc.).
Clues: "my mother’s opinion that I should stay home" and "I would like to go to a late party" (these two ideas are in opposition, indicating "contrary" shows a contrast between them).