Unit 5 Flashcards
Vid\Vis
to see
L.
Ex: envisage, visage
Pari
be visible, appear
L.
Ex: apparition
Spec
to look
L.
Ex: perspicacious, retrospective, introspective, aspect
Phan
to appear, show
G.
Ex: phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sicophant
Envisage
V.
to imagine; to conceive of
Syn: perceive
Visage
N.
face, facial expression
Ex: expression
Apparition
N.
an unreal figure; a ghost
Syn: specter
Perspicacious
Adj.
wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
Syn: perspective Ant: dim witted; short-minded
Retrospective
Adj.
looking backward on a period of time
Aspect
N.
a part that can be considered or viewed
Syn: facet
Introspective
Adj.
contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Syn: meditative Ant: shallow
Phenomenon
N.
A fact or event which can be observed and/or contemplated
Diaphanous
Adj.
light-weight, transparent
Syn: opaque
Epiphany
N.
a moment of great insight; revelation
Sycophant
N.
a person who flatters; a yes-man