Flashcards on VIA and VIADUCT

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Origin of "viaduct"

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L. via + ductum, meaning "road leading"

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Example sentence using "viaduct"

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The ancient viaduct washed out in the heavy rains.

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Impervious

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Adjective meaning unable to be affected

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Origin of "impervious"

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L. in, "not," + per, "through," + via = no way through

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Synonym for impervious

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Invulnerable

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Example sentence using "deviate"

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Once Rick decides on a plan for his business projects, he never deviates from it.

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OBVIATE

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To make unnecessary; to avoid

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Example of using "obviate"

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If you take safety precautions now, you can obviate some future medical expenses.

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DEFER

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To put aside until later or to yield respectfully.

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Origin of defer

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L. de, "off, away," + ferre = to put off