Unit 4 Flashcards

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Via

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Latin VIA “road, way”

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Viaduct

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n. A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley

Latin

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Impervious

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adj. Unable to be affected
syn: invulnerable
Latin

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Deviate

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v. To depart, especially from a path or plan
syn: stray
ant: continue
Latin

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Obviate

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v. To make unnecessary; to avoid
Latin
syn: prevent

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Fer

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Latin FERRE “to carry, to bring”

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Deffer

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v. To put aside until later (2) v. To yield respectfully
Latin
syn: postpone
ant: hasten

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Deference

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n. Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority As new soldiers
syn: submission
ant: rebellion

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Confer

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v. To discuss something with someone else; consult (2) v. To bestow
Latin

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Inference

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n. A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand
L.

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Proffer

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v. To present or offer
Latin
ant: withhold

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PROLIFERATE

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v. To increase greatly in number; multiply

syn: reproduce

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Port

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Latin PORTARE, PORTATUM “to carry, to bring

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Comportment

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n. Manner in which one acts or behaves L.

syn: demeanor

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Purported

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adj. Claimed as true, but probably false
syn: alleged
ant: definite

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