Unit 4 Flashcards
1
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Via
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Def.: Road, way
Root: Latin
Ex.: Viaduct, impervious, deviate, obviate
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Viaduct
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PoS: noun Def.: A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley Root: Via Syn.: none Ant.: none
3
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Impervious
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PoS: adjective Def.: Unable to be affected Root: Via Syn.: invulnerable Ant.: none
4
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Deviate
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PoS: verb Def.: to depart, especially from a path or plane Root: Via Syn.: stray Ant.: continue
5
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Obviate
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PoS: verb Def.: To make unnecesary; to avoid Root: Via Syn.: prevent Ant.: none
6
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Fer
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Def.: to carry, to bring
Root: Latin
Ex.: Defer, deference, confer, inference, proffer, proliferate
7
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Defer
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PoS: Verb Def.: (1) to put aside until later; (2) to yield respectfully Root: Fer Syn.: postpone Ant.: hasten
8
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Deference
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PoS: Noun Def.: Act or practice of yielding to another's authority Root: Fer Syn.: submission Ant.: rebellion
9
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Confer
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PoS: Verb
Def.: (1) to discuss something with someone else, consult; (2) to bestow
Root: Fer
Syn./Ant.: none
10
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Inference
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PoS: Noun
Def.: a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawned from the facts at hand
Root: Fer
Syn./Ant.: none
11
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Proffer
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PoS: Verb Def.: to present or offer Root: Fer Syn.: none Ant.: withhold
12
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Proliferate
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PoS: Verb Def.: to increase greatly in number; multiply Root: Fer Syn.: reproduce Ant.: none
13
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Port
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Def.: to carry, to bring
Root: Latin
Ex.: comported, purported
14
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Comportment
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PoS: Noun Def.: manner in which one acts or behaves Root: Port Syn.: demeanor Ant.: none
15
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Purported
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PoS: Adjective Def.: claimed as true, but probably false Root: Port Syn.: alleged Ant.: definite
