Unit 5 Flashcards

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Vid/vis

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Latin means “to see”

Envisage, visage

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Envisage

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V. To imagine, to conceive of
Root: vis
SYN. Perceive

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Visage

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N. face, facial expression
Root: vis
SYN. Expression

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Pari

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Latin means “be visible, appear

Apparition

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Apparition

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N. an unreal figure, a ghost
Root: pair
SYN. Specter

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Spec

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Latin means “to look”

Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective

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Perspicacious

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Adj. wise, insightful, acutely intelligent
Root: spec
SYN. Perceptive
Ant. Dim-witted, short sighted

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Retrospective

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Adj. looking backwards over a period of time

Root: spec

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Aspect

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N. a part that can be considered or viewed
Root: spec
SYN. Facet

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Introspective

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Adj. contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings
Root: spec
SYN. Meditative
Ant. Shallow

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Phan

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Greek means “to appear, to show”

Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant

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Phenomenon

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N. a fact or event in which can be observed and/or documented
Root: phan

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Diaphanous

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Adj. lightweight and transparent
Root: Phan
SYN. Opaque

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Epiphany

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N. a moment of great insight, revelation

Root: phan

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Sycophant

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N. a person who flatters, a yes-man

Root: Phan

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