unit 4 defintions Flashcards
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viaduct
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A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley
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via
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road, way
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impervious
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Unable to be affected
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deviate
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To depart, especially from a path or plan
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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
