Unit 5 Flashcards
Vid/Vis
To see
Latin
Envisage; Visgage
Envisage
Verb
To imagine; to conceive of
Vid/Vis
Syn: perceive
Visage
Noun
Face; facial expression
Vid/Vis
Syn: expression
Pari
Be visible; appear
Latin
Apparition
Apparition
Noun
An unreal figure; a ghost
Pari
Syn: specter
Spec
To look
Latin
Perspicacious; retrospective; aspect; introspective
Perspicacious
Adjective Wise; insightful; actually intelligent Spec Syn: perspective Ant: dim-witted; short sighted
Retrospective
Adjective
Looking backward over a period of time
Spec
Aspect
Noun
A part that can be considered or viewed
Spec
Syn: facet
Introspective
Adjective Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings Spec Syn: meditative Ant: shallow
Phan
To appear, to show
Greek
Phenomenon; diaphanous; epiphany; sycophant
Phenomenon
A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Noun
Pham
Diaphanous
Lightweight; transparent
Adjective
Phan
Syn: opaque
Epiphany
A moment of great insight; revelation
Noun
Phan
Sycophant
A person who flatters; a yes-man
Noun
Phan
