Unit 5 & 6 Words Flashcards
What does the word Envisage mean?
Syn.
To imagine, to conceive.
Syn. Perceive
What does VID/VIS mean?
To see
What does the word Visage mean? (noun)
Syn.
Face; facial expression.
Syn. Expression
What does PARI mean?
To be visible, to appear.
What does Apparition mean? (noun)
To be visible, to appear?
Syn. Specter
What does SPEC mean?
To look
What does the word Perspicacious mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Wise, insightful. Acutely Intelligent.
Syn. Perceptive
Ant. Dim-witted, short-sighted
What does the word Retrospective mean? (adj)
Looking backward over a long period of time.
What does the word Aspect mean? (noun)
Syn.
A part that can be considered or viewed.
Syn. Facet
What does the word Introspective mean? (adj)
Syn.
Ant.
Contemplating with one’s own thoughts and feelings
Syn. Meditative
Ant. Shallow
What does PHAN mean?
To appear, to show.
What does the word Phenomenon mean? (noun)
A fact or event that can be observed or documented.
What does the word Diaphanous mean? (adj)
Syn.
Lightweight and transparent.
Syn.opaque
What does the word Epiphany mean? (noun)
A moment of great insight; revelation
What does the word Sycophant mean? (noun)
A person who flatters, a yes man
What does HER/HES mean?
To attach, be fixed
What does the word Adherent mean? (noun)
Syn.
Ant.
A follower of a person or idea
Syn. Disciple
Ant. Opponent
What does the word Incoherent (adj) mean?
Syn.
Ant.
Not able to be understood: nonsensical
Syn. Confused
Ant. Clear
What does the word Inherent (adj) mean?
Syn.
Existing as a natural part
Syn. Innate, Inborn
What does FUS mean?
To pour out
What does the word Diffuse (adj) mean?
Syn. Syn.
Ant. Ant.
Not concentrated or focused, wordy.
Syn. Scattered, Syn. Disperse
Ant. Concentrated, Ant. Concentrate
What does the word Effusive mean? (Adj)
Syn.
Ant.
Overflowing with words or feelings: gushing
Syn. Enthusiastic
Ant. Restrained
What does the word Profuse mean>?(adj)
Syn.
Plentiful; Abundant
Syn. Bounteous
What does SOLU/SOLV mean?
To loosen, to solve