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Vid/Vis

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Latin Videre, Visum; to see

Envisage, Visage

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Envisage

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Part of Speech: verb
Definition: to imagine, to conceive of
Synonym: perceive

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Visage

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Part of Speech: noun
Definition: face; facial expressions
Synonym: expression

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Pari

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Latin; Parere, Paritum; “be visible, appear”

apparition

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apparition

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Part of Speech: noun
Definition: an unreal figure, a ghost
Synonym: specter

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Spec

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Latin; Specere, spectum “to look”

Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective

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Perspicacious

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Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: wise; insightful; acutely intellegent
Synonym: perceptive
Antonym: dim-witted, short-sighted

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Retrospective

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Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: looking backwards over a period of time

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Aspect

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Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a part that can be considered or viewed
Synonym: facet

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introspective

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Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings.
Synonym: meditative
Antonym: shallow

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Phan

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Greek; Phanein, “to appear, to show”

Phenomenon, Diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant

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phenomenon

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Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a fact or event that can be observed and/or documented

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diaphanous

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Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: light weighted and transparent
Synonym: opaque

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epiphany

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Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a moment of great insight; revelation

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sycophant

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Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a person who flatters, a yes man

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