Unit Four

Question 1

Via

Answer 1

Latin via road, way

Question 2

Viaduct

Answer 2

N. a bridge that carries a road or railway over a valley

Question 3

Impervious

Answer 3

Adj. unable to be affected

Syn. Invulnerable

Question 4

Deviate

Answer 4

V. To depart, especially from a path or plan.
Syn. Stray
Ant. Continue

Question 5

Obviate

Answer 5

V. To make unnecessary; to avoid

Syn. Prevent

Question 6

Fer

Answer 6

Latin ferre to carry, to bring

Question 7

Defer

Answer 7

1 v. To put aside until later
2 v. To yield respectfully
Syn. Postpone
Ant. Hasten

Question 8

Difference

Answer 8

N. act or practice of yielding to anothers authority.
Syn. Submission
Ant.rebellion

Question 9

Confer

Answer 9

1 v.to discuss something with someone else; consult

2 v. To bestow

Question 10

Inference

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Proffer

Answer 11

V. To present or offer

Ant. Withhold

Question 12

Proliferate

Answer 12

V. To increase greatly in number; multiply

Syn. Reproduce

Question 13

Port

Answer 13

Latin portare , portatum to carry, to bring

Question 14

Comportment

Answer 14

N. manner in which one acts or behaves.

Syn demeanor

Question 15

Purported

Answer 15

Adj. claimed as true, but probably false
Syn. Alleged
Ant. Definite