Unit 4

Question 1

Via

Answer 1

Latin. Means road, way.

Question 2

Fer

Answer 2

Latin. Means to carry, to bring.

Question 3

Port

Answer 3

Latin. Means to carry, to bring.

Question 4

Viaduct

Answer 4

Noun. A bridge that carries a road or railway over a valley.

Root: via

Question 5

Imperivious.

Answer 5

Adjective. Unable to be affected.
Root: via
Syn: invulnerable

Question 6

Deviate.

Answer 6

Verb. To depart, especially from a path or plan.
Root: via
Syn: stray
Ant: continue

Question 7

Obviate

Answer 7

Verb. To make unnecessary; to avoid.
Root: via
Syn: prevent

Question 8

Defer

Answer 8

Verb. 1) To put aside until later 2) To yield respectfully
Root: fer
Syn: postpone
Ant: hasten

Question 9

Deference.

Answer 9

Noun. Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority.
Root: fer
Syn: submission
Ant: rebellion

Question 10

Confer

Answer 10

Verb. 1) To discuss something with someone else; consult 2) To bestow
Root:fer

Question 11

Inference

Answer 11

Noun. A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand.
Root: fer

Question 12

Proffer

Answer 12

Verb. To present or offer.
Root: fer
Ant: withold

Question 13

Proliferate

Answer 13

Verb. To increase greatly in number; multiply.

Syn: reproduce

Question 14

Comportment.

Answer 14

Noun. Manner in which one acts or behaves.
Root: port
Syn: demeanor

Question 15

Purported.

Answer 15

Adj. Claimed as true, but probably false.
Root: port
Syn: alleged
Ant: definite