4.2 vocab

Emigrate

Move out of a country or region to settle in another

Con adv

(short for contra) against; on the negative side

contraband

Merchandise imported or exported contrary to law; smuggled goods

contravene

Go or act contrary to violate disregard

controversy

(literally, “a turning against”) dispute; debate; quarrel

con

(used mainly in the plural) opposing argument; reason

against

counter

(followed by to) contrary; in the opposite direction

countermand

Cancel (an order ) by issuing a contrary order; revoke

incontrovertible

Not able to be turned against or disputed; unquestionable; certain; indisputable

extraneous

Coming from or existing outside; foreign; not essential; not pertinent; irrelevant

extracurricular

Outside the regular curriculum, or course of study

extravagant

Outside or beyond the bounds of reason; excessive

intramural

Within the walls or boundaries (of a school, college, etc.); condoned to members (of a school college, etc.)

intraparty

Within a party

intrastate

Within a state

intravenous

Within or by way of the veins

intercede

(literally, “go between”) interfere to reconcile differences; meditate; plead on another’s behalf;

intervene

come between

intercept

(literally, “catch between”) stop or seize on the way from one place to another; interrupt; catch

interlinear

Inserted between lines already printed or written

interlude

Anything filling the time between two events; inter; break; intermission;

intermediary

Go-between; mediator

intermission

Pause between periods of activity; interval; interruption

intersect

(literally, “cut between”) cut by passing through or across; divide; cross

interurban

Between cities or towns

intervene

Come between

immigrate

Move into a foreign country or region as a permanent resident

eminent

Standing or jutting out; conspicuous; famous; distinguished; noteworthy;

imminent

Hanging over one’s head; threatening; about to occur; impending;

enervate

(literally, “take out the nerves or strength”)Lessen the strength of; enfeeble; weaken

erosion

Gradual wearing away; deterioration; depletion

evoke

Bring out; call forth; elicit; produce;