unit 5 Flashcards
1
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Vid/Vis
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videre, visum
“ to see “
2
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envisage
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verb
to imagine
syn: percieve
3
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Visage
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noun
facial expression, face
syn: expressio
4
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Pari
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latin
parere, paritum
be visible, appear
5
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apparition
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noun
an unreal figure or ghost
syn: specter
6
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Spec
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latin
specere, spectum
to look
7
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Perspicacious
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adj
wise, insightful
syn: perceptive
ant: dim witted, short sighted
8
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Retrospective
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adj.
looking backward over a period of time.
9
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Aspect
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noun
a part that can be considered or viewed
syn: facet
10
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Introspective
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adj
contemplating one’s thoughts and feelings
syn: meditative
Ant: shallow
11
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Phan
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Greek
Phanein
To appear, to show
12
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Phenomenon
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Noun
A fact or event that can be observed
13
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Diaphanous
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Adj
Light weight and transparent
Syn: opaque
14
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Epiphany
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Noun
A moment of great insight
15
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Sycophant
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Noun
A person who flatters
