Unit 5 Flashcards

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Vid\Vis

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to see
L.

Ex: envisage, visage

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Pari

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be visible, appear
L.

Ex: apparition

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Spec

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to look
L.

Ex: perspicacious, retrospective, introspective, aspect

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Phan

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to appear, show
G.

Ex: phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sicophant

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Envisage

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V.
to imagine; to conceive of

Syn: perceive

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Visage

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N.
face, facial expression

Ex: expression

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Apparition

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N.
an unreal figure; a ghost

Syn: specter

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Perspicacious

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Adj.
wise; insightful; acutely intelligent

Syn: perspective Ant: dim witted; short-minded

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Retrospective

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Adj.

looking backward on a period of time

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Aspect

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N.
a part that can be considered or viewed

Syn: facet

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Introspective

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Adj.
contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

Syn: meditative Ant: shallow

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Phenomenon

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N.

A fact or event which can be observed and/or contemplated

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Diaphanous

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Adj.
light-weight, transparent

Syn: opaque

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Epiphany

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N.

a moment of great insight; revelation

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Sycophant

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N.

a person who flatters; a yes-man

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