Unit 5 Flashcards

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VID/VIS

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LATIN: TO SEE

VISUM

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envisage

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v: to imagine, to conceive of
syn: perceive
ant:

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visage

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n: face, facial expression
syn:
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PARI

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Latin: to be visible to appear

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Apparition

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n: an unreal figure a ghost
syn: sespecter
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SPEC

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LATIN to look

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perspicaius

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adj: wise insightful, intelligent
syn:
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retrospective

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adj: looking backwards over a period of time
syn:
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Aspect

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n: a part that can be considered or viewed
syn: facet
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introspective

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adj: contemplating on ones own thoughts and feelings
syn: meditative
ant: shallow

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PHAN

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LATIN to appear or show

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phenomenon

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adj:fact or event that can be observed or documented
syn:
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diaphanous

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adj: light weight, transparent
syn: opaque
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epiphany

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n: a moment of great insight, revelation
syn:
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sycophant

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n: a person who flatters
syn:
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