college comp vocab #1

Emigrate (v)

move out of a country or region to settle in another

Immigrate (v)

move into a foreign country or region as a permanent resident

Eminent (adj)

standing out, conspicuous, distinguished, noteworthy

Imminent (adj)

hanging threateningly over one's head, about to occur, impending

Enervate

literally, "take out the nerves or strength", lessen the strength of, enfeeble, weaken

Erosion (v)

gradual wearing away

Evoke (v)

bring out, call forth, elicit

Invoke (verb)

call on for help or protection, appeal to for support

Excise (v)

cut out, remove by cutting out

Incise (v)

cut into, carve, engrave

Exclusive (Adj)

shutting out, or tending to shut out, others

-not shared with others, single, sole

Inclusive (Adj)

literally, “shutting in”, including the limits (dates, numbers, etc) mentioned

Exhibit

literally, “hold out”-show; display

Inhibit (V)

(literally, “hold in”-hold in check, restrain, repress

Expel (V)

drive out, force out, compel to leave

Impel (V)

drive on, force, compel

Implicate (V)

literally, "fold in or involve"- show to be part of or connected with, involve

Impugn (V)

literally, "fight against", call in question, assail by words or arguments, attack as false, contradict

-Antonym: advocate

Incarcerate (V)

put in prison, imprison, confine

Inscribe (V)

literally, "write on"- write, engrave, or print to create a lasting record

Insurgent (N)

one who rises in revolt against established authority, rebel

Insurgent (adj)

Rebellious

Extracurricular (adj)

Outside the regular curriculum, or course of study

Extraneous (adj)

coming from or existing outside, foreign, not essential

Extravagant (adj)

Outside the bounds of reason, excessive, spending lavishly, wasteful

Antonym: restrained

Antonym: frugal

Intramural (adj)

Within the walls or boundaries of a school, college, etc. Confirmed to members of a

school, college, etc.

Antonym: interscholastic

Intraparty (adj)

Within a party

Intrastate (adj)

Within a state

Intravenous (adj)

Within or by way of the veins

Con (adv)

(short for contra) against, on the negative side

Con (n)

opposing argument, reason against

Contraband (n)

merchandise imported or exported contrary to law, smuggled goods

Contravene (v)

go or act contrary to, violate, disregard, infringe

Antonym: uphold

Controversy (n)

literally, "a turning against", dispute, debate, quarrel

Counter (adv)

followed by to contrary, in the opposite direction

Countermand (v)

cancel an order, by issuing a contrary order

Incontrovertible (adj)

not able to be "turned against" or disputed, unquestionable, certain, indisputable

Intercede (v)

literally, "go between", interfere to reconcile differences, mediate, plead in another's behalf, intervene

Intercept (v)

(literally, "catch between") stop or seize on the way from one place to another

Interlinear (adj)

Inserted between lines already printed or written

Interlude (n)

Anything filling the time between two events, interval

Intermediary (n)

go-between, mediator

Intermission (n)

pause between periods of activity, interval, interruption

Intersect (v)

(literally, "cut between") cut by passing through or across, divide, cross

Interurban (adj)

Between cities or towns

Intervene (v)

Come between, come in to settle a quarrel, intercede, mediate