Unit 4 Flashcards

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Via

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Latin. Road, Way

Viaduct, Impervious, Deviate, Obviate

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Viaduct

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

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Impervious

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

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Deviate

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

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Obviate

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

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Fer

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Latin. To carry, to bring

Defer, Deference, Confer, Inference, Proffer, Proliferate

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Defer

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

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

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Confer

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V. To discuss something with someone else; consult
V. To bestow 
Root: Fer
Syn. Award
Ant. Relinquish
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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.
Root: Fer
Syn. Deduction
Ant. Guess

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Proffer

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

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Proliferate

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

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Port

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Latin. To carry, to bring

Comportment, Purported

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Comportment

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

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Purported

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

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