Unit 5

Question 1

Vid/Vis

Answer 1

Latin means to see

Example: envisage, visage

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

V. To imagine, to conceive of
Root- Vis/Vid
Syn. Perceive

Question 3

Visage

Answer 3

N. face, facial expression
Root- Vid/Vis
Syn. Expression

Question 4

Pari

Answer 4

Latin. Be visible appear

Examples: apparition

Question 5

Apparition

Answer 5

N. an unreal figure, a ghost
Root- pari
Syn. Specter

Question 6

Spec

Answer 6

Latin. To look

Example: perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective

Question 7

Perspicacious

Answer 7

Ask. Wise, insightful, acutely intelligent
Root- Spec
Syn- perceptive
Any- dim-witted, short- sighted

Question 8

Retrospective

Answer 8

Adj. looking backward over a period of time

Root- spec

Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

N. a part that can be considered or viewed
Root- spec
Syn. Facet

Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adj. contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings
Root- spec
Syn- meditative
Ant. Shallow

Question 11

Phan

Answer 11

Greek. To appear, to show

Examples: phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

N. a fact or event which can be observed and/ or documented

Root: phan

Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

Adj. lightweight and transparent
Root- phan
Syn. Opaque

Question 14

Epiphany

Answer 14

N. a moment of great insight, revelation

Root- phan

Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

N. a person who flatters, a yes man

Root- phan