Unit 5 Flashcards
1
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Vid/Vis
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Def.: to see
Root: Latin
Ex.: Envisage, Visage
2
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Envisage
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PoS: verb Def.: to imagine, to conceive of Root: Vid/Vis Syn.: perceive Ant.: none
3
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Visage
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PoS: noun Def.: face, facial expression Root: Vid/Vis Syn.: expression Ant.: none
4
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Pari
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Def.: be visible, appear
Root: Latin
Ex.: apparition
5
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Apparition
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PoS.: noun Def.: an unreal figure; a ghost Root: Pari Syn.: Specter Ant.: none
6
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Spec
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Def.: to look
Root: Latin
Ex.: Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective
7
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Perspicacious
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PoS: adjective Def.: wise; insightful; acutely intelligent Root: Spec Syn.: perceptive Ant.: dim-witted; short-sighted
8
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Retrospective
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PoS: adjective Def.: looking backward over a period of time Root: Spec Syn.: none Ant.: none
9
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Aspect
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PoS: noun Def.: a part that can be considered or viewed Root: Spec Syn.: facet Ant.: none
10
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Introspective
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PoS: adjective Def.: contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings Root: Spec Syn.: mediative Ant.: shallow
11
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Phan
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Def.: to appear, to show
Root: Greek
Ex.: Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant
12
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Phenomenon
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PoS: noun Def.: a fact or event which can be observed and/or documented Root: Phan Syn.: none Ant.: none
13
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Diaphanous
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PoS: adjective Def.: lightweight and transparent Root: Phan Syn.: opaque Ant.: none
14
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Epiphany
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PoS: noun Def.: a moment of great insight; revelation Root: Phan Syn.: none Ant.: none
15
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Sycophant
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PoS: noun Def.: a person who flatters; a yes-man Root: Phan Syn.: none Ant.: none
