Unit 5

Question 1

VID/VIS

Answer 1

Latin: Videre, Visum, “to see”.

1. Envisage, 2. Visage

Question 2

1. Envisage

Answer 2

Verb, To imagine; to conceive of.
Root: Vis
Synonym: Perceive

Question 3

2. Visage

Answer 3

Noun, Face; facial expression.
Root: Vis
Synonym: Expression

Question 4

PARI

Answer 4

Latin: Parere, Partitum, “be visible, appear”.

1. Apparition

Question 5

1. Apparition

Answer 5

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

Question 6

SPEC

Answer 6

Latin: Specere, Spectum, “to look”.

1. Perspicacious, 2. Retrospective, 3. Aspect, 4. Introspective

Question 7

1. Perspicacious

Answer 7

Adjective, Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent.
Root: Spec
Synonym: Perceptive
Antonym: Dim-witted; Short sighted

Question 8

2. Retrospective

Answer 8

Adjective, Looking backward over a period of time.

Root: Spec

Question 9

3. Aspect

Answer 9

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

Question 10

4. Introspective

Answer 10

Adjective, Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings.
Root: Spec
Synonym: Meditative
Antonym: Shallow

Question 11

PHAN

Answer 11

Greek: Phanein, “to appear”.

1. Phenomenon, 2. Diaphanous, 3. Epiphany, 4. Sycophant

Question 12

1. Phenomenon

Answer 12

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

Question 13

2. Diaphanous

Answer 13

Adjective, Lightweight and transparent.
Root: Phan
Synonym: Opaque

Question 14

3. Epiphany

Answer 14

Noun, A moment of great insight; revelation.

Root: Phan

Question 15

4. Sycophant

Answer 15

Noun, A person who flatters; a yes-man.

Root: Phan