Unit 5 Flashcards
VID\VIS
Latin.
Videre, Visum
Envisage
Verb.to imagine,to conceive of
Syn:perceive
Visage
Noun.face, facial expression
Syn:expressio
PARI
Latin. Parere,paritum
“be visible, appear
Apparition
Noun. An unreal figure a ghost
Syn: specter
Spec
Latin. Specere, spectum “to look”
Perspicacious
Adj.wise;insightful
Syn: perceptive
Ant: dim-witted,short sighted
Retrospective
Adj.looking backward over a period of time
Aspect
Noun. A part that can be considered or viewed
Syn: facet
Introspective
Adj. contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Syn: meditative
PHAN
Greek.phanein “to appear”
Phenomenon
Noun. A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Diaphanous
Adj. lightweight and transparent
Syn. Opaque
Epiphany
Noun. A moment of great insight, revelation
Sycophant
Noun. A person who flatters