Vocabulary Unit 4

Which of the following words means: "claimed as true, but probably false"?

• confer
• deference
• purported
• proliferate

What does the stem VIA mean?

• to carry
• to bring about
• move
• road, way

Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocab. word:
Kayleigh decided to ______________ acceptance to Berkeley, as she was still waiting to hear back from her top choice, University of Chicago.

• deviate
• defer
• deference
• proffer

What is the definition of OBVIATE?

• to make unnecessary; to avoid
• to present or offer
• to discuss something with someone
• manner in which one acts or behaves

What is the definition of the stems FER and PORT?

• road, way
• move
• to carry, to bring
• to throw, to cast

Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word:
In order to understand this complex text, you will need to make some ____________________.

• impervious
• comportments
• deference
• inferences

Find the synonym for demeanor or personality:

• impervious
• comportment
• proliferate
• deference

Find the ANTONYM for withhold or retract:

• confer
• deviate
• proffer
• purport

Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocab. word:
Today we will __________________ from our routine research lessons to review MLA formatting and vocabulary.

• viaduct
• defer
• deviate
• deference