Unit 5 Flashcards

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1
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What does the Latin prefix VID\VIS stand for?

A

To see

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Envisage

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V. To imagine
Root. VIS/VID
Syn.percieve
Ant. De-imagine

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Visage

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N. face/facial expression.
Root. Vid/VIS
Syn. Expression
Ant. Dry

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4
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Pari is the root that means what?

A

Be visible, to appear

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Apparition

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N. an unreal figure
Root. Pari
Syn. Specter
Ant. Solid figure

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The root Spec

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To look

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Perspicacious

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Adj. wise, insightful, acutely intelligent
Root. Spec
Syn.perceptive
Ant. Stupid

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Retrospective

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Adj. looking backwards over a period of time
Root. Spect
Syn. Passive
Ant. Futuristic

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Aspect

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N. a part that can be considered or reviewed
Root. Spect
Syn. Facet

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Introspective

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Adj. Contemplating ones thoughts and feeling
Root. Spect
Syn. Mediative
Ant. Shallow

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11
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Phan is the Latin prefix for what

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To appear, to show

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Phenomenon

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N. a fact or event that can be observed
Root. Phan
Syn. Factoid
Ant. False stuff

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Diaphanous

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Adj.light weight transparent
Root. Phan
Syn.opaque
Ant. Heavy

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Epiphany

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N. a movement of great insight
Root. Phan
Syn. Enlightening

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Sycophant

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N. a person who flatters
Root.phan
Syn. A yes-man
Ant. A rude dude

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