Lesson 9+10 Sight

Question 1

re

Answer 1

latin root

“back”, “again”

Question 2

refute

Answer 2

transitive verb

1. to prove a statement or person to be incorrect; to disprove

Question 3

reiterate

Answer 3

transitive verb

1. to say over again

Question 4

repartee

Answer 4

noun

1. a quick, witty reply
2. conversation characterized by such remarks

Question 5

repertoire

Answer 5

noun

1. the stock of plays, stories, songs, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform
2. the skills or accomplishments of a particular person or group

Question 6

repose

Answer 6

noun
1. a rest; a peaceful state

transitive verb
1. to place trust in or expectations on something

intransitive verb
1. to rest

Question 7

reticent

Answer 7

adjective

1. of a silent nature; reserved in manner

Question 8

ostendo, ostendere, ostendi, ostensum

Answer 8

latin root

“to exhibit”

Question 9

ostensible

Answer 9

adjective

1. pretended; given as an excuse, to conceal the real reason

Question 10

ostentatious

Answer 10

adjective

1. showy; intended to impress people

Question 11

video, videre, vidi, visum

Answer 11

latin root

“to see”

Question 12

improvise

Answer 12

transitive verb

1. to make up something without preparation
2. to make or provide from materials on hand

Question 13

visionary

Answer 13

adjective

1. existing only in imagination; fanciful; not practical
2. characterized by vision or forethought

Question 14

specto, spectare, spectavi, spectatum

Answer 14

latin root

“to look at”

Question 15

auspicious

Answer 15

adjective

1. showing signs that promise success

Question 16

introspection

Answer 16

adjective

1. examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings

Question 17

retrospect

Answer 17

noun

1. a survey of past times or events

Question 18

speciment

Answer 18

noun

1. a single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category

Question 19

specter

Answer 19

noun

1. a ghost
2. a haunting fear of future trouble

Question 20

spectrum

Answer 20

noun

1. the distribution of characteristics of a physical system, especially bands of colors seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves
2. a wide range of related qualities or ideas

Question 21

speculate

Answer 21

intransitive verb

1. to form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence
2. to buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss

Question 22

vigilo, vigilare, vigilavi, vigilatum

Answer 22

latin root

“to watch”

Question 23

surveillance

Answer 23

noun

1. supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person

Question 24

vigil

Answer 24

noun

1. a period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray

Question 25

vigilant

Answer 25

adjective

1. watchful; on the lookout for danger