Unit 5

Question 1

VID/VIS

Answer 1

Latin. “to see”

Envisage, Visage

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

Verb. To imagine; to conceive of
Root: VIS
Syn: perceive

Question 3

Visage

Answer 3

Noun. Face; facial expression
Root: VIS
Syn: expression

Question 4

PARI

Answer 4

Latin. “To be visible, appear”

Apparition

Question 5

Apparition

Answer 5

Noun. An unreal figure; a ghost
Root: PARI
Syn: specter

Question 6

SPEC

Answer 6

Latin. “To look”

Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective

Question 7

Perspicacious

Answer 7

Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
Root: SPEC
Syn: perceptive
Ant: dim-witted; short- sighted

Question 8

Retrospective

Answer 8

Adjective. Looking backward over a period of time

Root: SPEC

Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

Noun. A part that can be considered or viewed.
Root: SPEC
Syn: facet

Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Root: SPEC
Syn: Meditative
Ant: shallow

Question 11

PHAN

Answer 11

Greek. “ to appear; to show”

Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

Noun. A fact or event that can be observed and/or documented

Root: PHAN

Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

Adj. lightweight and transparent
Root: PHAN
Synonym: Opaque

Question 14

Epiphany

Answer 14

Noun. A moment of great insight; revelation

Root: PHAN

Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

Noun. A person who flatters; a yes-man