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Word Families B k I V ; U nit 4 via, fer , port 8 TH GRADE. pp. 26-31.
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FILL IN YOUR CHART WITH THE FOLLOWING WORDS: Viaduct, Impervious, Deviate, Obviate, Defer, Deference, Confer, Inference, Proffer, Proliferate, Comportment, Purported. EXAMPLE IS STARTED BELOW. Affixes and their meanings on the next slide.
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)
Looking at the meanings of affixes and roots in your chart, infer what the words with via mean.
Viaduct A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley
What is an antonym for deviate? Continue
What is a synonym for obviate? Prevent
Looking at the meanings of affixes and roots on your chart, infer what the words with fer mean.
InferenceA conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand
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.
Purported Claimed as true, but probably false
What is a synonym for purported? Alleged
What is an antonym for purported? Definite