Unit 5

Question 1

Vid/Vis

Answer 1

Latin VIDERE, VISUM “to see”

Envisage, Visage

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

v. To imagine; to conceive of
Root: Vid/Vis
syn: perceive

Question 3

Visage

Answer 3

n. Face; Facial expression
root: Vid/Vis
syn: expression

Question 4

Pari

Answer 4

Latin PARERE, PARITUM “be visible, appear”

Apparition

Question 5

Apparition

Answer 5

n. An unreal figure; a ghost
Root: Pari
syn: specter

Question 6

Spec

Answer 6

Latin SPECERE, SPECTUM “to look”

Perspicuous, Retrospective, Aspect, Introspective

Question 7

Perspicuous

Answer 7

adj. Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
Root: Spec
syn: Perspective
ant: Dim-wided

Question 8

Retrospective

Answer 8

adj. Looking backward over a period of time

Root: Spec

Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

n. A part that can be considered or viewed
Root: Spec
syn: facet

Question 10

Intospective

Answer 10

adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Root: Spec
syn: shallow
Ant: meditative

Question 11

Phan

Answer 11

Greek PHANEIN “to appear, to show”

Phenomenon, Diaphanous, Epiphany

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

n. A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented

Root: Phan

Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

adj. Lightweight and transparent
Root: Phan
syn: opaque

Question 14

Epiphany

Answer 14

n. A moment of great insight; revelation

Root: Phan