Unit 5

Question 1

VID/VIS

Answer 1

Latin means “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 means “be visible, appear”

Apparition

Question 5

Apparition

Answer 5

N. unreal figure, a ghost
Root: PARI
Syn: specter

Question 6

SPEC

Answer 6

Latin means “to look”

Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective

Question 7

Perspicacious

Answer 7

Adj. wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
Root: SPEC
Syn: perceptive
Ant: dim-witted, short-sighted

Question 8

Retrospective

Answer 8

Adj. looking backwards over a period of times

Root: SPEC

Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Introspect

Answer 10

Adj. contemplating one’s thoughts and feelings
Root: SPEC
Syn: meditative
Ant: shallow

Question 11

PHAN

Answer 11

Greek means “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

Root: PHAN

Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

N. a person who flatters, a yes-man

Root: PHAN