Vocab. Unit 4

Question 1

“adj. Unable to be affected”

Syn. Invulnerable

Answer 1

Impervious

Question 2

“v. To depart, especially from a path or plan”
Syn. Stray
Ant. Continue

Answer 2

Deviate

Question 3

“v. To make unnecessary; to avoid”

Syn. Prevent

Answer 3

Obviate

Question 4

“v. To put aside until later” “v. To yield respectfully”
Syn. Postpone
Ant. Hasten

Answer 4

Defer

Question 5

“n. Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority”
Syn. Submission
Ant. Rebellion

Answer 5

Deference

Question 6

“v. To discuss something with someone else; consult” v. To bestow

Answer 6

Confer

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Inference

Question 8

“v. To present or offer”

Ant. Withhold

Answer 8

Proffer

Question 9

“v. To increase greatly in number; multiply”

Syn. Reproduce

Answer 9

Proliferate

Question 10

“n. Manner in which one acts or behaves”

Syn. Demeanor

Answer 10

Comportment

Question 11

“adj. Claimed as true, but probably false”
Syn. Alleged
Ant. Definite

Answer 11

Purported

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Viaduct