Unit 4 Flashcards

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via

A

road, way

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viaduct

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a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley

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impervious

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unable to be affected

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obviate

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to make unnecessary; to avoid

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fer

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to carry, to bring

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defer

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(1) v. to put aside until later

(2) v. to yield respectfully

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deference

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act or practice of yielding to another’s authority

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confer

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(1) v. to discuss something with someone else; consult

(2) v. to bestow

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inference

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a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand

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proffer

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to present or offer

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proliferate

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to increase greatly in number, multiply

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port

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to carry, to bring

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comportment

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manner in which one acts or behaves

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purported

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claimed as true, but probably false

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deviate

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to depart, especially from a path or plan

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