Unit 5 Flashcards

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Vid/ vis

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To see
Latin
envisage, visage

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Envisage

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V. To imagine,o conceive of
Vis
Syn: percieve

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Visage

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Face, facial expressions
Vis
Syn:expression

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Pari

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Visible, appear
Latin
Apparition

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Apparition

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An unreal figure, ghost
Pari
Syn: Specter

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Spec

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To look
Latin
Retrospective, aspect

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Perpicacious

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Adj. wise insightful
Spec
Syn: perspective
Ant: dim witted,

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Retrospective

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Adj. Looking backwards over a period of time

Spec

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Aspect

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N. a part that can be considered or viewed
Spec
Sn: facet

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Introspective

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Adj. Contemplating ones thoughts and feeling
Spec
Syn: meditative
Any: shallow

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Phan

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To Appear, to show
Greek
phenomenon, epiphany.

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Phenomenon

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A fact or event which can be observed or documented

Phan

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Diaphanous

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Adj. light wait and transparent
Phan
Syn: opaque

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Epiphany

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a moment of great in sightl; revelation

Phan

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Sycophant

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A person who flatters, a yes man

Phan

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