Unit 5 and 6 Flashcards

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VID/VIS

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Latin VIDERE, VISUM “to see”

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ENVISAGE

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To imagine; to conceive of L. in, “in,” + visum = to see into
syn: perceive

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VISAGE

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“ Face; facial expression”

syn: expression

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PARI

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Latin PARERE, PARITUM “be visible, appear”

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APPARITION

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An unreal figure; a ghost”

syn: specter

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SPEC

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“Latin SPECERE, SPECTUM “to look”

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PERSPICACIOUS

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adj. Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
L. per, “through,” + specere = seeing”through
“syn: perceptive ant: dim-witted; short-sighted”

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RETROSPECTIVE

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adj. Looking backward over a period of time

L. retro, “backwards,” + spectum = looking backward”

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ASPECT

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A part that can be considered or viewed
L. ad, “toward,” + spectum = seen toward”
syn: facet

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INTROSPECTIVE

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adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

L. intro, “within,” + spectum = looking within”

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PHAN

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Greek PHANEIN “to appear, to show”

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PHENOMENON

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A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented”

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DIAPHANOUS

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Lightweight and transparent
G. dia, “through,” + phanein = to show through”
syn: opaque

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EPIPHANY

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A moment of great insight; revelation

G. epi, “near to,” + phanein = appearing near to”

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SYCOPHANT

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A person who flatters; a yes-man

G. sukos, “fig,” + phanein = fig-displayer”

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HER/HES

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Latin HAERERE, HAESUM “to attach, be fixed”

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ADHERENT

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N. A follower of a person or idea
L. ad, “to,” + haerere = to stick to”
“syn: disciple ant: opponent”

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Incoherent

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Adj. Not able to be understood; nonsensical
L. in, “not,” + co, “together,” + haerere = not sticking together”
“syn: confused ant: clear”

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INHERENT

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Adj. Existing as a natural part

L. in, “within,” + haerere = fixed from within”

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FUS

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Latin FUNDERE, FUSUM “to pour out”

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Diffuse

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(1) adj. not concentrated or focused; wordy
(2) v. to spread out or
“syn: confused ant: clear”
syn: scattered ant: concentrated

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EFFUSIVE

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adj. Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing L. ex, “out of,” + fusum = pouring forth
syn: enthusiastic ant: restrained

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PROFUSE

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Plentiful; abundant L. pro, “toward,” + fusum = pouring out (in a heap)
syn: bounteous

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SOLU/SOLV

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Latin SOLVERE, SOLUTUM “to loosen, to solve”

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RESOLUTE

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adj. Determined; steadfast
L. re, “again,” + solutum = solving again The fire
syn: unshakeable

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DISSOLUTE

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adj. Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint L. dis, “apart,” + solutum = loosened (so as to fall apart)
syn: dissipated; decadent

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INSOLUBLE

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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”

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LEG

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From Latin LEGO, LECTUM “to select, to choose, to gather”

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DILIGENT

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adj. Hard-working and careful L. dis, “apart,” + legere = setting apart; care
“syn: assiduous ant: lazy”

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RECOLLECT

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v. To remember; to recall

L. re, “again,” + con, “together,” + lectum = gathered back together”

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RECOLLECT

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v. To remember; to recall L. re, “again,” + con, “together,” + lectum = gath

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SACRILEGE

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n. An act against a holy person or place
L. sacer, “holy,” + legere = one who collects holy objects illegally”
“syn: profanity ant: reverence”