Unit 5 Flashcards

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Vid/Vis

A

latin

to see

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Envisage

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to imagine, to conceive of
Verb
latin
synonym: perceive

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visage

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Face, facial expression
noun
synonym: expression

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Pari

A

latin

to be visible, to appear

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5
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apparition

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An unreal figure, a ghost
noun
latin
synonym: specter

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spec

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latin

to look

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perspicacious

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wise, insightful, acutely intelligent 
latin
adjective
synonym: perceptive sighted 
antonym: dim-witted, short sighted
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Retrospective

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looking backwards over a period of time.
adjective
latin

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aspect

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A part that can be considered or viewed
noun
latin
synonym: facet

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Introspective

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Contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings.
latin
adjective 
synonym: meditative
antonym: shallow
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Phan

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GREEK

to appear, to show

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Penomenon

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A fact or event which can be observer and/or documented
Noun
Greek

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Diaphanous

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Light weight and transparent
adjective
greek
Synonym: opaque

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Epiphany

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A moment of great insight; revelation
Noun
Greek

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