Unit 5 Flashcards
What does the Latin prefix VID\VIS stand for?
To see
Envisage
V. To imagine
Root. VIS/VID
Syn.percieve
Ant. De-imagine
Visage
N. face/facial expression.
Root. Vid/VIS
Syn. Expression
Ant. Dry
Pari is the root that means what?
Be visible, to appear
Apparition
N. an unreal figure
Root. Pari
Syn. Specter
Ant. Solid figure
The root Spec
To look
Perspicacious
Adj. wise, insightful, acutely intelligent
Root. Spec
Syn.perceptive
Ant. Stupid
Retrospective
Adj. looking backwards over a period of time
Root. Spect
Syn. Passive
Ant. Futuristic
Aspect
N. a part that can be considered or reviewed
Root. Spect
Syn. Facet
Introspective
Adj. Contemplating ones thoughts and feeling
Root. Spect
Syn. Mediative
Ant. Shallow
Phan is the Latin prefix for what
To appear, to show
Phenomenon
N. a fact or event that can be observed
Root. Phan
Syn. Factoid
Ant. False stuff
Diaphanous
Adj.light weight transparent
Root. Phan
Syn.opaque
Ant. Heavy
Epiphany
N. a movement of great insight
Root. Phan
Syn. Enlightening
Sycophant
N. a person who flatters
Root.phan
Syn. A yes-man
Ant. A rude dude