Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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Impervious

A

Unable to be affected

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2
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Deviate

A

To depart, especially from a path or plan

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3
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Obviate

A

To make unnecessary , to avoid

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4
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Defer

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To put aside until later

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5
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Deference

A

Act or practice of yielding to another’s authorities

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6
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Confer

A

To discuss something with someone else

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7
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Inference

A

A conclusion not directly provided by evidence

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8
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Proffer

A

To present an offer

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9
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Proliferate

A

To increase greatly in number

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10
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Comportment

A

Manner in which one acts or behaves

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11
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Purported

A

Claimed as true but probably false

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12
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VIADUCT

A

A bridge that carries a road or railway over a valley

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