Unit 5

Question 1

Vid/vis

Answer 1

Latin- to see

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

V. To imagine, to conceive of

Syn- perceive

Question 3

Visage

Answer 3

N. face, facial expression

Syn- expression

Question 4

Pari

Answer 4

Latin- Be visible, appear

Question 5

Apparition

Answer 5

N. an unusual figure; a ghost

Syn- specter

Question 6

Spec

Answer 6

Latin- to look

Question 7

Perspicacious

Answer 7

Adj- wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
Syn- perceptive
Ant- dim-witted; short-sighted

Question 8

Retrospective

Answer 8

Adj. looking backward over a period of time

Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

N. a part that can be considered or viewed

Syn- facet

Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adj. contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings
Syn- meditative
Ant- shallow

Question 11

Phan

Answer 11

Greek- to appear, to show

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

Adj. lightweight and transparent

Opaque

Question 14

Epiphany

Answer 14

N. a moment of great insight, revelation

Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

N. a person who flatters, a yes-man