Unit 5 and 6 Flashcards
VID/VIS
Latin VIDERE, VISUM “to see”
ENVISAGE
To imagine; to conceive of L. in, “in,” + visum = to see into
syn: perceive
VISAGE
“ Face; facial expression”
syn: expression
PARI
Latin PARERE, PARITUM “be visible, appear”
APPARITION
An unreal figure; a ghost”
syn: specter
SPEC
“Latin SPECERE, SPECTUM “to look”
PERSPICACIOUS
adj. Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
L. per, “through,” + specere = seeing”through
“syn: perceptive ant: dim-witted; short-sighted”
RETROSPECTIVE
adj. Looking backward over a period of time
L. retro, “backwards,” + spectum = looking backward”
ASPECT
A part that can be considered or viewed
L. ad, “toward,” + spectum = seen toward”
syn: facet
INTROSPECTIVE
adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
L. intro, “within,” + spectum = looking within”
PHAN
Greek PHANEIN “to appear, to show”
PHENOMENON
A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented”
DIAPHANOUS
Lightweight and transparent
G. dia, “through,” + phanein = to show through”
syn: opaque
EPIPHANY
A moment of great insight; revelation
G. epi, “near to,” + phanein = appearing near to”
SYCOPHANT
A person who flatters; a yes-man
G. sukos, “fig,” + phanein = fig-displayer”
HER/HES
Latin HAERERE, HAESUM “to attach, be fixed”
ADHERENT
N. A follower of a person or idea
L. ad, “to,” + haerere = to stick to”
“syn: disciple ant: opponent”
Incoherent
Adj. Not able to be understood; nonsensical
L. in, “not,” + co, “together,” + haerere = not sticking together”
“syn: confused ant: clear”
INHERENT
Adj. Existing as a natural part
L. in, “within,” + haerere = fixed from within”
FUS
Latin FUNDERE, FUSUM “to pour out”
Diffuse
(1) adj. not concentrated or focused; wordy
(2) v. to spread out or
“syn: confused ant: clear”
syn: scattered ant: concentrated
EFFUSIVE
adj. Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing L. ex, “out of,” + fusum = pouring forth
syn: enthusiastic ant: restrained
PROFUSE
Plentiful; abundant L. pro, “toward,” + fusum = pouring out (in a heap)
syn: bounteous
SOLU/SOLV
Latin SOLVERE, SOLUTUM “to loosen, to solve”
RESOLUTE
adj. Determined; steadfast
L. re, “again,” + solutum = solving again The fire
syn: unshakeable
DISSOLUTE
adj. Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint L. dis, “apart,” + solutum = loosened (so as to fall apart)
syn: dissipated; decadent
INSOLUBLE
adj. (1) Impossible to solve or fix (2) Unable to be dissolved
L. in, “not,” + solutum + ible, “able to be” = not able to be solved
1 syn: puzzling ant: uncomplicated
2 syn: tough”
LEG
From Latin LEGO, LECTUM “to select, to choose, to gather”
DILIGENT
adj. Hard-working and careful L. dis, “apart,” + legere = setting apart; care
“syn: assiduous ant: lazy”
RECOLLECT
v. To remember; to recall
L. re, “again,” + con, “together,” + lectum = gathered back together”
RECOLLECT
v. To remember; to recall L. re, “again,” + con, “together,” + lectum = gath
SACRILEGE
n. An act against a holy person or place
L. sacer, “holy,” + legere = one who collects holy objects illegally”
“syn: profanity ant: reverence”
