Learn through Latin roots 4

extraneous

not belonging to or directly related to a particular subject or problem, irrelevant

You said you would stick to the topic, but you keep introducing extraneous issues.

Extravagant (adj.)

spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is necessary or more than you can afford

In a few months, the extravagant heir spent the fortune of a lifetime.

intravenous (adj.)

through or into a vein

Patients are nourished by intravenous feeding when too ill to take food by mouth.

Con (n.)

to persuade someone to do something by deceiving them

Before taking an important step, carefully study the pros and cons of the matter.

Controversy (n.)

a serious argument about something that involves many people and continues for a long time

Our controversy with Great Britain over the Oregon Territory nearly led to war

incontrovertible (adj.)

definitely true and impossible to be proved false, indisputable

The suspect’s fingerprints on the safe were considered incontrovertible evidence of participation in the robbery.

Intercede (v.)

to speak insupport of someone, especially in order to try to prevent them from being punished

I would have lost my place on line if you hadn’t interceded for me.

Intercept (v.)

to stop something or someone that is going from one place to another before they get there

We gained possession of the ball when Russ intercepted a forward pass.

Intermission (n.)

a short period of time between the parts of a play, concertetc, interlude, interval

During the intermission between the first and second acts, you will have a chance to purchase refreshments.