Unit 5 Flashcards
VID/VIS
LATIN: TO SEE
VISUM
envisage
v: to imagine, to conceive of
syn: perceive
ant:
visage
n: face, facial expression
syn:
ant:
PARI
Latin: to be visible to appear
Apparition
n: an unreal figure a ghost
syn: sespecter
ant:
SPEC
LATIN to look
perspicaius
adj: wise insightful, intelligent
syn:
ant:
retrospective
adj: looking backwards over a period of time
syn:
ant:
Aspect
n: a part that can be considered or viewed
syn: facet
ant:
introspective
adj: contemplating on ones own thoughts and feelings
syn: meditative
ant: shallow
PHAN
LATIN to appear or show
phenomenon
adj:fact or event that can be observed or documented
syn:
ant:
diaphanous
adj: light weight, transparent
syn: opaque
ant:
epiphany
n: a moment of great insight, revelation
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ant:
sycophant
n: a person who flatters
syn:
ant: