Unit 5 Flashcards

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Vid/Vis

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To see
Latin
Videre
Visum

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Pari

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Be visible appear
latin
Parere
Paritum

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Spec

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To look
Latin
Specere
Spectum

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Phan

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To appear,To show
Greek
Phanein

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Envisage

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verb
to imagine,conceive of
Syn: Perceive

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Visage

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Noun
Facial expression
Syn:expression

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Apparation

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Noun
an unreal figure
syn:Specter

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Perspicacious

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Adj.
Wise
Syn:Perceptive
Ant:Dim witted; Short Sighted

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Retrospective

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Adj.

Looking backward over a period of time

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Aspect

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Noun
A part that can be considered or viewed
Syn:Facet

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Introspective

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Adj.
Contemplating ones own thoughts or feelings
Syn:meditative
Ant:Shallow

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Phenomenon

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Noun

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

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Diaphanous

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Adj.
Light weight or transparent
Syn:Opaque

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Epiphany

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Noun

A moment of great insight

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Sycophant

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Noun

A person who flatters.

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