unit 5 Flashcards
1
Q
vid/vis
A
to see
latin
envisage
visage
2
Q
envisage
A
to imagine, to conceive if
syn- perceive
verb
vis
3
Q
visage
A
face; facial expression
vis
noun
syn- expression
4
Q
pari
A
latin
be visible to appear
apparition
5
Q
apparition
A
unreal figure; a ghost
syn- specter
noun
pari
6
Q
spec
A
latin to look perspicacious retrospective aspect introspective
7
Q
perspicacious
A
wise insightful actually intellegent adj. syn- perceptive ant- dim-witted, short sighted spect
8
Q
retropective
A
adj
looking backwards over a period of time
pect
9
Q
aspect
A
noun
a part that can be viewed or considered
pect
syn- facet
10
Q
intropective
A
adj.
contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings
syn- meditative
ant- shallow
11
Q
phan
A
greek to appear or show phenomenon diaphanous epiphany
12
Q
phenomenon
A
a fact or event that can be observed or documented
noun
phan
13
Q
diaphanous
A
lightweight and transparent
adj.
syn- opaque
14
Q
epiphany
A
noun
a moment of great insight and revelation
15
Q
sycophant
A
a person who flatters the yes-man
phant
noun
