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Word Affixes (prefixes &

suffixes) & meanings

Root and Meaning

Inference Confirmation

Viaduct duct= “leading”

via- “road, way”

Impervious In (im)= “not”Per= “through”

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Viaduct(duct= leading)Impervious(in -im= not)Deviate(de= off, away from)Obviate(ob= in the way of)Defer(de= off, away from)Deference(de= off, away from)Confer (con= together)Inference(in= in)Proffer(pro= forward)Proliferate(proles-pro= offspring/forward)Comportment(com= together)Purported(pro-pur= forward)

Words

A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley

What is a synonym for

deviate?Stray

What is an antonym for

deviate?Continue

What is a synonym for

obviate?Prevent

Words

What is an antonym for

defer?Hasten

What is an antonym for

proffer?Withhold

What is a synonym for proliferate?Reproduce

Looking at the meanings of

affixes and roots on your chart, infer what the

words with port mean.

Words

Claimed as true, but probably false

What is a synonym for purported?

Alleged

What is an antonym for purported?

Definite