Unit 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Vid/Vis
A
L
to see
envisage
visage
2
Q
Pari
A
L
be visible, appear
apparition
3
Q
Spec
A
L to look perspicacious retrospective aspect introspective
4
Q
Phan
A
G to appear, to show phenomenon diaphanous epiphany sycophant
5
Q
envisage
A
v.
to imagine; to conceive of
Vid/Vis
S: perceive
6
Q
visage
A
n.
face; facial expression
Vid/Vis
S: expression
7
Q
apparition
A
n.
an unreal figure; a ghost
Pari
S: specter
8
Q
perspicacious
A
adj. wise; insightful; acutely intelligent Spec S: perceptive A: dim-witted, short-sighted
9
Q
retrospective
A
adj.
looking backward over a period of time
Spec
10
Q
aspect
A
n.
a part that can be considered or viewed
Spec
S: facet
11
Q
introspective
A
adj. contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings Spec S: meditative A: shallow
12
Q
phenomenon
A
n.
a fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Phan
13
Q
diaphanous
A
adj.
light-weight and transparent
Phan
S: opaque
14
Q
epiphany
A
n.
a moment of great insight; revelation
Phan
15
Q
sycophant
A
n.
a person who flatters; a yes-man
Phan
