Unit 5 Flashcards

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VID/VIS

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Latin “to see”

Visage, Envisage

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Envisage

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Verb
To imagine, To conceive of
Latin “in” - in
Syn: Perceive

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Visage

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Noun
A facial expression, face
Syn: Expression

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PARI

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Latin “to be visible, appear”

Apparition

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Apparition

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Noun
An unreal figure, ghost
Latin “ad” - to
Syn: Specter

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SPEC

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Latin “to look”

Perspicacious, Retrospective, Introspective, Aspect

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Perspicacious

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Adj
Wise, Insightful, Acutely intelligent 
Latin "Per" - through 
Syn: Perceptive
Ant: Dimm-Witted, Short-Sighted
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Retrospective

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Adj
Look back over a period of time
Latin “retro” - backwards

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Aspect

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Noun
Part that can be considered or viewed
Latin “ad” - towards
Syn: Facet

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Introspective

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Adj.
Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings 
Latin "intro" - within 
Syn: Meditative 
Ant: Shallow
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PHAN

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Greek “to appear, show”

Diaphanous, Phenomenon, Epiphany, Sycophant

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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.
Lightweight and Transparent
Greek “dia” - through
Syn: Opaque

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Epiphany

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Noun
A moment of great insight, revelation
Greek “epi” - near to

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Sycophant

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Noun
A person who flatters, a yes man
Greek “sukos” - fig

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