Unit 5 Flashcards

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Vid/Vis

A

To see

Latin

Envisage, visage

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Pari

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To be visible, to appear

Latin

Apparition

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Spec

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To look

Latin

Perspicuous, retrospective, aspect, introspective

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Phan

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To appear, to show

Greek

Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant

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Sycophant

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Noun
a person who flatters
Phan

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Epiphany

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Noun
A moment of great insight
Phan

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Diaphanous

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Adj.
Light weight and transparent
Phan
Opaque

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Phenomenon

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Noun

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

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Introspective

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Adj.
Contemplating one's own thoughts 
Spec
Meditative 
Shallow
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Aspect

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Noun
A part that can be considered or viewed
Spec
Facet

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Retrospective

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Adj.
Looking backward over a period of time
Spec

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Perspicacious

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Adj.
Wise insightful acutely intelligent 
Spec 
Perspective 
Dim-witted / short sighted
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Apparition

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Noun
An unreal figure ghost
Pari
Specter

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Visage

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Noun
Facial expression
Vid/Vis
Expression

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15
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Envisage

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Verb
To imagine to conceive
Vid/Vis
Perceive

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