Unit 5

Question 1

Vid/ vis

Answer 1

Latin. To see

Envisage, visage

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

V. To imagine; to conceive of
Root: vis
Syn: perceive

Question 3

Visage

Answer 3

N. face; facial expression
Root: vis
Syn: expression

Question 4

Pari

Answer 4

Latin. To 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. To look

Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective

Question 7

Perspicuous

Answer 7

Adj. wise; insightful; actually intelligent
Root: spec
Syn: perceptive
Ant: dim-witted; shortsighted

Question 8

Aspect

Answer 8

N. a part that can be considered or viewed
Root: spec
Syn: facet

Question 9

Retrospective

Answer 9

Adj. looking backward for a period of time

Root: spec

Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Root: spec
Syn: meditative
Ant: shallow

Question 11

Phan

Answer 11

Greek. To appear, to show

Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant

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

Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

N. a person that flatters; a yes-man

Root: phan