Unit 5 Flashcards
Vid/vis
Latin: Videre,Visum “to see”
Envisage, visage
Envisage
V. To imagine; to conceive of
Root: vis
Syn: perceive
Visage
N. face, facial expression
Root: vis
Syn: expression
Pari
Latin: parere,paritum “be visible; appear”
Apparition
Apparition
N. an unreal figure; a ghost
Root: pari
Syn: specter
Spec
Latin: specere, spectum “ to look”
Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective
Perspicacious
Adj. wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
Root: spec
Syn: perceptive
Ant: dim-witted; shortsighted
Retrospective
Adj. looking backward over a period of time
Root: spec
Aspect
N. a part that can be considered or viewed
Root: spec
Syn: facet
Introspective
Adj. contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Root: spec
Syn: meditative
Ant: shallow
Phan
Greek: phanein “to appear, to show”
Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant
Phenomenon
N. a fact or event which can be observed and/or documented.
Root: phan
Diaphanous
Adj. lightweight or transparent
Root: phan
Syn: opaque
Epiphany
N. a moment of great insight; revelation
Root: phan
Sycophant
N. a person who flatters; a yes-man.
Root: phan