Unit 5 Flashcards

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Pari

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Latin- Means “be visible, appear”.

Apparition

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Envisage

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Verb- To image; to conceive of.
Vis
Syn. perceive

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Apparition

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Noun- An unreal figure, a ghost.
Pari
Syn. specter

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Visage

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Noun-Face; facial expression.
Vis
Syn. expression

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Spec

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Latin- Means “to look”.

Perspicacious Retrospective Aspect Introspective.

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Vid/Vis

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Latin- Means “to see”.

Envisage Visage.

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Perspicacious

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

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Retrospective

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Adj- Looking backwards from a period of time.

Spec

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Aspect

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Noun- A part that can be considered or viewed.
Spec
Syn. facet

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Introspective

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Adj-Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings.
Spec
Syn. Meditative
Ant. Shallow

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Phan

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Greek- Means “to appear, to show”.

Phenomenon Diaphanous Epiphany

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Phenomenon

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Noun-A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented.
Pham

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Diaphanous

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Adj-Lightweight and transparent.
Phan
Syn. opaque

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Epiphany

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Noun- A moment of great insight; revelation.

Phan

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Sycophant

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Noun: A person who flatters; a yes man

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