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What does the word Envisage mean?

Syn.

A

To imagine, to conceive.

Syn. Perceive

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What does VID/VIS mean?

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To see

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What does the word Visage mean? (noun)

Syn.

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Face; facial expression.

Syn. Expression

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What does PARI mean?

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To be visible, to appear.

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What does Apparition mean? (noun)

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To be visible, to appear?

Syn. Specter

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What does SPEC mean?

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To look

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What does the word Perspicacious mean?
Syn.
Ant.

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Wise, insightful. Acutely Intelligent.

Syn. Perceptive
Ant. Dim-witted, short-sighted

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What does the word Retrospective mean? (adj)

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Looking backward over a long period of time.

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What does the word Aspect mean? (noun)

Syn.

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A part that can be considered or viewed.

Syn. Facet

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What does the word Introspective mean? (adj)
Syn.
Ant.

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Contemplating with one’s own thoughts and feelings

Syn. Meditative
Ant. Shallow

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What does PHAN mean?

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To appear, to show.

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What does the word Phenomenon mean? (noun)

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A fact or event that can be observed or documented.

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What does the word Diaphanous mean? (adj)

Syn.

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Lightweight and transparent.

Syn.opaque

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What does the word Epiphany mean? (noun)

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A moment of great insight; revelation

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What does the word Sycophant mean? (noun)

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A person who flatters, a yes man

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What does HER/HES mean?

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To attach, be fixed

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What does the word Adherent mean? (noun)
Syn.
Ant.

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A follower of a person or idea

Syn. Disciple
Ant. Opponent

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What does the word Incoherent (adj) mean?
Syn.
Ant.

A

Not able to be understood: nonsensical

Syn. Confused
Ant. Clear

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What does the word Inherent (adj) mean?

Syn.

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Existing as a natural part

Syn. Innate, Inborn

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What does FUS mean?

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To pour out

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What does the word Diffuse (adj) mean?
Syn. Syn.
Ant. Ant.

A

Not concentrated or focused, wordy.

Syn. Scattered, Syn. Disperse
Ant. Concentrated, Ant. Concentrate

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What does the word Effusive mean? (Adj)
Syn.
Ant.

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Overflowing with words or feelings: gushing

Syn. Enthusiastic
Ant. Restrained

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What does the word Profuse mean>?(adj)

Syn.

A

Plentiful; Abundant

Syn. Bounteous

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What does SOLU/SOLV mean?

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To loosen, to solve

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What does the word Resolute mean? (adj)

Syn.

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Determined; steadfast

Syn. Unshakable

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What does the word Dissolute mean? (adj)

Syn.

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Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint

Syn. Dissipated; decadent

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What does the word Insoluble mean? (adj) , 2 Meanings

1) Syn. Ant.
2) Syn.

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1) Impossible to solve or fix
Syn. Puzzling Ant. Uncomplicated

2) Unable to be dissolved
Syn. Tough

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What does LEG mean?

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To select, to choose, to gather

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What does the word diligent mean? (adj)
Syn.
Ant.

A

Hard-working and careful

Syn. Assiduous
Ant. Lazy

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What does the word Recollect mean? (verb)

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To remember, to recall

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What does the word Sacrilege mean? (noun)
Syn.
Ant.

A

An act against a holy person or place.

Syn. Profanity
Ant. Reverence

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