Latin and Greek Roots - Unit One Flashcards
1
Q
Spec/Spect
A
“To look at”
2
Q
Circumspect
A
Careful; mindful of rules and consequences
3
Q
Prospect
A
That which is expected
4
Q
Specter
A
A ghost or phantom
5
Q
Vid/vis
A
“To see, to look”
6
Q
Invidious
A
Hateful or spiteful
7
Q
Providential
A
Happening by good fortune
8
Q
Improvise
A
To create without any forethought or preparation
9
Q
Phot/phos
A
“light”
10
Q
Phototropic
A
Tending to grow or move towards light
11
Q
Phosphorescent
A
Giving off light without heat
12
Q
Photogenic
A
Attractive in pictures or photographs
13
Q
Luc
A
“Light”
14
Q
Lucid
A
Easy to understand; clear
15
Q
Eludicate
A
To make clear by explaining
