Flashcards in Unit-4 Deck (15):
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VIA
Latin: road,way
Viaduct, impervious, deviate, obviate
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FER
Latin: to carry, bring
defer, deference, inference, proffer, proliferate
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PORT
Latin: to carry, to bring
comported, purported,
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Viaduct
noun
a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley
VIA
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Impervious
Adj.
unable to be affected
VIA
Syn. invulnerable
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Deviate
Verb
to depart, especially from a path or plan
VIA
Syn. stray
Ant. continue
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Obviate
Verb
to make unnecessary, to avoid
VIA
Syn. to prevent
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defer
Verb
to put aside until later
Fer
Syn. postpone
Ant. hasten
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Deference
Noun
Act or practice of yielding of another's authority
FER
Syn. submission
Ant. rebellion
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Confer
Verb
To discuss something with someone else
FER
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Inference
Noun
a conclusion not directly provided by evidence
FER
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Proffer
Verb
To present or offer
FER
Ant. withhold
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Proliferate
Verb
To increase in number
FER
Syn. reproduce
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Comportment
Noun
manner in which one acts or behaves
PORT
Syn. Demeanor
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