Chapter V Flashcards

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Envisage (v).

A

To imagine; to conceive of

Syn: perceive

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Visage (n).

A

Face, facial expression

Syn: expression

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3
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Parere & paritum

A

Be visible; appear

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4
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Apparition (n).

A

Unreal figure; ghost

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5
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Specere & spectum

A

To look

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Perspicacious (adj).

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Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
Syn:perceptive
Ant: dim-witted

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Retrospective (adj).

A

Looking backward over a period in time

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Aspect (n).

A

Part that can be considered or viewed.

Syn: facet

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Introspective (adj).

A

Contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings
Syn: meditative
Ant: shallo

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10
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Phanien

A

To appear; to show

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Phenomenon (n).

A

Fact or event which can be observed/ documented

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12
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Videre & visum

A

To see

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13
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Diaphanous (adj).

A

Lightweight; transparent

Syn: opaque

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14
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Epiphany (n).

A

Moment of great insight; revelation

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15
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Sycophant (n).

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A person who flatters; a yes-man.

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