Unit 5 Flashcards
Vid/Vis
Latin “to see” envisage, visage
Envisage
v. to imagine ; to conceive of, syn: percieve
Visage
n. face, facial expression syn: expression
Pari
“be visible, appear” apparition
Apparition
n. unreal figure; ghost, syn: specter
Spec
“to look” perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective
Perspicacious
adj. wise; insightful; acutely intelligent syn: perceptive ant: dim-witted; short-sighted
Retrospective
adj. looking backward over a period of time
Aspect
n. a part that can be considered or viewed syn: facet
Introspective
adj. contemplating on one’s own thoughts or feelings syn: meditative ant: shallow
Phan
Greek “to appear, to show” phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, syncophant
Phenomenon
n. a fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Diaphanous
adj. lightweight and transparent syn: opaque
Epipheny
n. a moment of great insight; revelation
Syncophant
n. A person who flatters; a yes-man