Unit 5 Flashcards
Vid/Vis
Latin; To see
Envisage, Visage
Envisage
V. To imagine; to conceive of
Root: Vid/Vis
Syn.Percieve
Ant. Ignore
Visage
N. Face; facial expression
Root: Vid/Vis
Syn.Expression
Ant.Inner emotion
Pari
Latin; be visible, appear
Apparition
Apparition
N. an unreal figure; a ghost
Root:Pari
Syn.Specter
Ant. Flesh and blood person
Spec
Latin, to look
Perspicacious,Retrospective, aspect, introspectiv
Perspicacious
Adj. Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
Root:Spec
Syn. Perceptive sighted
Ant. Dim-witted; shortsighted
Retrospective
Adj. looking backward over a period of time
Root: spec
Syn. Remembrance
Ant. Planning
Aspect
N. a part that can be considered or viewed
Root: Spec
Syn.Facet
Ant. Undeniable
Introspective
Adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Root: Spec
Syn. Meditative
Ant. Shallow
Phan
Greek, to appear, to show
Phenomenon, Diaphanous, Epiphany, Sycophant
Phenomenon
N. A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Root: Phan
Syn. Experiment
Ant. Lie
Diaphanous
Adj. Lightweight and transparent
Root: Phan
Syn. Opaque
Ant. Not see through
Epiphany
N. A moment of great insight; revelation
Root: Phan
Syn.Inspiration
Ant.Undivine
Sycophant
N. A person who flatters; a yes-man
Root: Phan
Syn.Flatterer
Ant.Rebel
