Unit 5 Flashcards

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VID/VIS

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to see
Latin
VIDERE, VISUM
Envisage, visage

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Envisage

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verb
To imagine; to conceive of
Latin
syn: perceive

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Visage

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Noun
Face, facial expression
syn. Expression

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PARI

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Be visible, appear
Latin
PARERE, PARITUM
Apparition

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Apparition

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Noun
Unreal figure; ghost
Latin
Syn. Specter

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SPEC

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To look
Verb
SPECERE, SPECTUM
Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective

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Perspicacious

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Adjective 
Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent 
Latin
Syn. Perceptive 
Ant. Dim-witted; short sighted
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Retrospective

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Adjective
Looking backward over a period of time.
Latin

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Aspect

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Noun
A part that can be considered or viewed
Latin
Syn. Facet

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Introspective

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Adjective 
Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings 
Latin
Syn. Meditative 
Ant. Shallow
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PHAN

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to appear, to show
Greek
PHANEIN
Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant

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Phenomenon

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Noun

A fact ore vent which can be observed and/or documented.

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Diaphanous

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Adjective
Light weight and transparent
Greek
Syn. Opaque

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Epiphany

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Noun
A moment of great insight , revelation.
Greek

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Sycophant

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Noun
A person who flatters; a yes man.
Greek

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