Unit 5

Question 1

VID/VIS

Answer 1

Latin. Means “to see”.

Envisage, Visage.

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

Verb. To imagine; to conceive of.
Root: Vid/Vis
Synonym: perceive

Question 3

Visage

Answer 3

Noun. Face, facial expression.
Root: Vid/Vis
Synonym: expression

Question 4

PARI

Answer 4

Latin. Means “to be visible, appear”.
Root: Pari
Apparition

Question 5

Apparition

Answer 5

Noun. An unreal figure; a ghost.
Root: Pari
Synonym: specter

Question 6

Spec

Answer 6

Latin. Means “to look”.

Perspicacious, Retrospective, Aspect, Introspective

Question 7

Perspicacious

Answer 7

Adjective. Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent.
Synonym: perceptive
Antonym: dim-witted, short-sighted

Question 8

Retrospective

Answer 8

Adjective. Looking backward over a period of time.

Root: Spec

Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

Noun. A part that can be considered or viewed.
Root: Spec
Synonym: facet

Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adjective. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings.
Root: Spec
Synonym: meditative
Antonym: shallow

Question 11

PHAN

Answer 11

Greek. Means “to appear, to show”.

Phenomenon, Diaphanous, Epiphany, Sycophant.

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

Noun. A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented.
Root: Phan

Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

Adjective. Light weight and transparent.
Root: Phan
Synonym: opaque

Question 14

Epiphany

Answer 14

Noun. A moment of great insight; revelation.

Root: Phan

Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

Noun. A person who flatters; a yes-man

Root: Phan