Unit 5

Question 1

Vid/Vis

Answer 1

Latin:Videre, Visum “to see”

Envisage, Visage

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

V. To imagine; to conceive of
Root:Vis
Syn: perceive

Question 3

Visage

Answer 3

N. Face; facial expression
Root: Vis
Syn: expression

Question 4

Pari

Answer 4

Latin: Parere, Paritum “be visible, appear”

Apparition

Question 5

Apparition

Answer 5

N. A unreal figure; a ghost
Root: Pari
Syn: specter

Question 6

Spec

Answer 6

Latin: Specere, Spectum “to look”

Perspicacious, Retrospective, Aspect, Introspective

Question 7

Perspicacious

Answer 7

Adj. Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
Root: Spec
Syn: perceptive
Ant: dim-witted; short-sighted

Question 8

Retrospective

Answer 8

Adj. Looking backward over a period of time

Root: Spec

Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

N. A part that can be considered or viewed
Root: Spec
Syn: facet

Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Root: Spec
Syn: meditative
Ant: shallow

Question 11

Phan

Answer 11

Greek: Phanein “to appear, to show”

Phenomenon, Diaphanous, Epiphany, Sycophant

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

N. A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented

Root: Phan

Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

Adj. Lightweight and transparent
Root: Phan
Syn: opaque

Question 14

Epiphany

Answer 14

N. A moment of great insight; revelation

Root: Phan

Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

N. A person who flatters; a yes-man

Root: Phan