Unit 5 Flashcards

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VID/ VIS

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Latin: Videre, Visum means to “see”

Envisage, Visage.

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Envisage

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n. To imagine; to conceive of.
Root: Vis
Syn: Perceive.

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Visage

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n. Face; facial expression.
Root: Vis
Syn: Expression

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PARI

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Latin: Parere, Paritum means to “be visible, appear.

Apparition

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Apparition

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n. An unreal figure; a ghost.
Root: Pari
Syn: Specter

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SPEC

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Latin: Specere, Spectum means to “look”

Perspicacious, Retrospective, Aspect, Introspective.

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Perspicacious

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adj. Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent.
Root: Spec
Syn: Perceptive
Ant: dim-witted
short-sighted
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Retrospective

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adj. Looking backwards over a period of time .

Root: Spec

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Aspect

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n. A part that can be considered or viewed.

Syn:Vacet

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Introspective

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adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings.
Root: Spec
Syn: Meditative
Ant: Shallow

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PHAN

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Greek: Phanein means to “appear, to show”

Phenomenon, Diaphanous, Epiphany, Sycophant.

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Phenomenon

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n. A fact or event that can be observed and/or documented.

Root: Phan

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Diaphanous

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adj. Light-weight and transparent.
Root: Phan
Syn: Opaque

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Epiphany

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n. A moment of great insight; revelation.

Root: Phan

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Sycophant

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n. A person who flatters; a yes-man.

Root: Phan

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