Unit 5 Flashcards
Vid/vis
Latin means “to see”
Envisage, visage
Envisage
V. To imagine, to conceive of
Root: vis
SYN. Perceive
Visage
N. face, facial expression
Root: vis
SYN. Expression
Pari
Latin means “be visible, appear
Apparition
Apparition
N. an unreal figure, a ghost
Root: pair
SYN. Specter
Spec
Latin means “to look”
Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective
Perspicacious
Adj. wise, insightful, acutely intelligent
Root: spec
SYN. Perceptive
Ant. Dim-witted, short sighted
Retrospective
Adj. looking backwards over a period of time
Root: spec
Aspect
N. a part that can be considered or viewed
Root: spec
SYN. Facet
Introspective
Adj. contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings
Root: spec
SYN. Meditative
Ant. Shallow
Phan
Greek means “to appear, to show”
Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant
Phenomenon
N. a fact or event in which can be observed and/or documented
Root: phan
Diaphanous
Adj. lightweight and transparent
Root: Phan
SYN. Opaque
Epiphany
N. a moment of great insight, revelation
Root: phan
Sycophant
N. a person who flatters, a yes-man
Root: Phan