Unit 5 Flashcards

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1
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Vid / Vis

A

To see
Latin
Envisage
Visage

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Envisage

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To imagine
Verb
Visum
SYN- perceive

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Visage

A

Facial expression
Noun
SYN- expression

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Pari

A

Visible
Latin
Apparition

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Apparition

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An unreal figure
Noun
Pari
SYN- specter

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Spec

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To look
Latin
Perspicacious
Retrospective
Aspect , Introspective
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Perspicacious

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Wise
Adjective 
Spec
SYN- perceptive
Ant- dim-witted
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Retrospective

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Looking backward over a period of time
Adjective
Spec

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Aspect

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A part that can be considered or viewed
Noun
Spec
SYN- facet

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Introspective

A
Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
Adjective 
Spec
SYN- meditative 
Ant- shallow
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Phan

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To appear 
Greek
Phenomenon , sycophant 
Diaphanous
Epiphany
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Phenomenon

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A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Noun
Phan

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Diaphanous

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Light weight and transparent
Adjective
Phan
SYN- opaque

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Epiphany

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A moment of great insight
Noun
Phan

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Sycophant

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A person who flatters
Noun
Phan

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