Unit 4

Question 1

Via

Answer 1

Latin. 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. Bridge
Ant. Underground tunnel

Question 3

Impervious

Answer 3

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

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. Prepare for

Question 6

Fer

Answer 6

Latin. To carry, to bring

Defer, Deference, Confer, Inference, Proffer, Proliferate

Question 7

Defer

Answer 7

V. To put aside until later
V. 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
V. To bestow 
Root: Fer
Syn. Award
Ant. Relinquish

Question 10

Inference

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Proffer

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Proliferate

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Port

Answer 13

Latin. To carry, to bring

Comportment, Purported

Question 14

Comportment

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Purported

Answer 15

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