Unit 5 Flashcards
1
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Vid/ vis
A
To see
Latin
Envisage/visage
2
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Pari
A
Be visible, appear
Latin
Apparition
3
Q
Spec
A
To look
Latin
Perspicacious/ retrospective/ aspect/ introspective
4
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Phan
A
To appear, to show
Greek
Phenomenon/ diaphanous/ epiphany/ sycophant
5
Q
Envisage
A
Verb To imagine; to conceive of Vid/ vis Syn: perceive Ant:-
6
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Visage
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Noun Face; facial expression Vid/ vis Syn:expression Ant:-
7
Q
Apparition
A
Nouns An unreal figure; a ghost Pari Syn:spectator Ant:-
8
Q
Perspicacious
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Adjective Wise; insightful; actually intelligent Spec Syn: perceptive Ant: dim-witted, short-sighted
9
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Retrospective
A
Adjective Looking backward over a period of time Spec Syn:- Ant:-
10
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Aspect
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Noun A part that can be considered or viewed Spec Syn: facet Ant:-
11
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Introspective
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Adjective contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings Spec Syn: meditative Ant: shallow
12
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Phenomenon
A
Noun A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented Phan Syn:- Ant: -
13
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Diaphanous
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Adjective Light-weight and transparent Phan Syn: opaque Ant: -
14
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Epiphany
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Noun A moment of great insight; revelation Phan Syn: - Ant: -
15
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Sycophant
A
Noun A person who flatters; a yes-ma Phan Syn:- Ant:-
