Unit 4

Question 1

VIA

Answer 1

Latin: Via means “road, way”

Viaduct, Impervious, Deviate, Obviate

Question 2

Viaduct

Answer 2

N. A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley.
Root: Via
Syn:
Ant:

Question 3

Impervious

Answer 3

Adj. Unable to be affected.
Root: Via
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant:

Question 4

Deviate

Answer 4

V. To depart, especially from a path or plan.
Root: Via
Syn: Stray
Ant: Continue

Question 5

Obviate

Answer 5

V. To make unnecessary; to avoid.
Root: Via
Syn: Prevent
Ant:

Question 6

FER

Answer 6

Latin: Ferre means “to carry, to bring”

Defer, Deference, Confer, Inference, Proffer, Proliferate

Question 7

Defer

Answer 7

V. To put aside until later/ to yield respectfully.
Root: Fer
Syn: Postpone
Ant: Hasten

Question 8

Deference

Answer 8

N. Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority.
Root: Fer
Syn: Submission
Ant: Rebellion

Question 9

Confer

Answer 9

V. To discuss something with someone else; consult/ to bestow.
Root: Fer
Syn:
Ant:

Question 10

Inference

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Proffer

Answer 11

V. To present or offer.
Root: Fer
Syn:
Ant: Withhold

Question 12

Proliferate

Answer 12

V. To increase greatly in number; multiply.
Root: Fer
Syn: Reproduce
Ant:

Question 13

PORT

Answer 13

Latin: Portare, Portatum means “to carry, to bring”

Comportment, Purported

Question 14

Comportment

Answer 14

N. Manner in which one acts or behave.
Root: Port
Syn: Demeanor
Ant:

Question 15

Purported

Answer 15

Adj. Claimed as true, but probably false.
Root: Port
Syn: Alleged
Ant: Definite