Via Root Vocabulary

Which Latin root is the source of the words viaduct, impervious, deviate, and obviate?

• FERRE, meaning "to carry; to bring"

• VIA, meaning "road, way"

• PORTARE, meaning "to carry"

• DICT, meaning "to say"

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the best definition of viaduct as used in this vocabulary set?

• A tunnel that carries cars under a mountain

• A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley

• A walkway suspended over water

• A platform where trains stop

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

In the example sentence, "Andy seems to be impervious to criticism as his feelings are rarely hurt," what does impervious mean?

• Unable to be affected

• Quick to respond

• Carefully planned

• Likely to change

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Choose the sentence that correctly uses deviate based on its definition and the provided synonym and antonym.

• After setting a schedule, Mira did not deviate from it for the entire week.

• The hikers deviated their backpacks to a safer spot.

• We will deviate the budget to medical supplies.

• He was deviate when speaking to the audience.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which choice best explains the meaning of obviate in the sentence, "If you take the safety precautions now, you can obviate some future medical expenses"?

• To encourage

• To make unnecessary; to avoid

• To depart from a plan

• To carry across

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A city plans a structure to carry a railroad over a deep valley so trains can continue on the same route. Which word from the Via set best fits this plan?

• Impervious

• Obviate

• Viaduct

• Deviate

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which definition best matches defer?

• To postpone or delay; to yield to another’s judgment

• To rebel against authority

• To bestow honors upon someone

• To present or offer

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Deference is most accurately defined as:

• A formal argument

• The act or practice of yielding to another’s authority

• A sudden change of plan

• A public announcement

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which sentence correctly uses confer?

• We conferred the meeting because the room was cold.

• The coach conferred with the players before deciding the lineup.

• They conferred the snow into water.

• She conferred to postpone the test without discussion.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Inference refers to:

• Evidence directly stated in a text

• A conclusion not directly provided by evidence but drawn from facts at hand

• A summary of main ideas

• An opinion without any basis

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D