Unit 5 Flashcards
VID/VIS
to see
Latin
VIDERE, VISUM
Envisage, visage
Envisage
verb
To imagine; to conceive of
Latin
syn: perceive
Visage
Noun
Face, facial expression
syn. Expression
PARI
Be visible, appear
Latin
PARERE, PARITUM
Apparition
Apparition
Noun
Unreal figure; ghost
Latin
Syn. Specter
SPEC
To look
Verb
SPECERE, SPECTUM
Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective
Perspicacious
Adjective Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent Latin Syn. Perceptive Ant. Dim-witted; short sighted
Retrospective
Adjective
Looking backward over a period of time.
Latin
Aspect
Noun
A part that can be considered or viewed
Latin
Syn. Facet
Introspective
Adjective Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings Latin Syn. Meditative Ant. Shallow
PHAN
to appear, to show
Greek
PHANEIN
Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant
Phenomenon
Noun
A fact ore vent which can be observed and/or documented.
Diaphanous
Adjective
Light weight and transparent
Greek
Syn. Opaque
Epiphany
Noun
A moment of great insight , revelation.
Greek
Sycophant
Noun
A person who flatters; a yes man.
Greek