Unit 4

Question 1

VIA

Answer 1

Latin, Via
means “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

Question 3

Impervious

Answer 3

Adj. unable to be affected
Root: Via
Syn: invulnerable

Question 4

Deviate

Answer 4

V. To depart 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

Question 6

FER

Answer 6

Latin, Ferre
Means “ to carry, to bring”

Defer, Deference, Confer, Inference, Proffer, Proliferate,

Question 7

Defer

Answer 7

V. To put aside until later. 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: rebellion

Question 9

Confer

Answer 9

V. To discuss something with someone else; consult; to bestow
Root: FER

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

Question 11

Proffer

Answer 11

V. To present or offer

Root: FER

Question 12

Proliferate

Answer 12

V. To increase greatly in number; multiply
Root: FER
Syn: reproduce

Question 13

PORT

Answer 13

Latin, Portare, Portatum
Means “ to carry, to bring”

Comportment, Purported

Question 14

Comportment

Answer 14

N. manner in which one acts or behaves
Root: Port
Syn: demeanor

Question 15

Purported

Answer 15

Adj. claimed as true, but probably false
Root: Port
Syn: alleged
Ant: definite