Unit 5 Flashcards
VID/VIS
Latin “to see”
Visage, Envisage
Envisage
Verb
To imagine, To conceive of
Latin “in” - in
Syn: Perceive
Visage
Noun
A facial expression, face
Syn: Expression
PARI
Latin “to be visible, appear”
Apparition
Apparition
Noun
An unreal figure, ghost
Latin “ad” - to
Syn: Specter
SPEC
Latin “to look”
Perspicacious, Retrospective, Introspective, Aspect
Perspicacious
Adj Wise, Insightful, Acutely intelligent Latin "Per" - through Syn: Perceptive Ant: Dimm-Witted, Short-Sighted
Retrospective
Adj
Look back over a period of time
Latin “retro” - backwards
Aspect
Noun
Part that can be considered or viewed
Latin “ad” - towards
Syn: Facet
Introspective
Adj. Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings Latin "intro" - within Syn: Meditative Ant: Shallow
PHAN
Greek “to appear, show”
Diaphanous, Phenomenon, Epiphany, Sycophant
Phenomenon
Noun
A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Diaphanous
Adj.
Lightweight and Transparent
Greek “dia” - through
Syn: Opaque
Epiphany
Noun
A moment of great insight, revelation
Greek “epi” - near to
Sycophant
Noun
A person who flatters, a yes man
Greek “sukos” - fig