Unit 5 Vocabulary

Question 1

Vid/Vis

Answer 1

Latin. Vedere,Visum means to see

Envisage, Visage

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

V. To imagine, to concieve of
Root:Vis
Syn:Percieve

Question 3

Visage

Answer 3

N. Face, facial expression
Root:Vis
Syn:Expression

Question 4

Pari

Answer 4

Latin. Parere, Paritum means to be visible,appear

Apparation

Question 5

Apparation

Answer 5

N. An unreal figure, a ghost
Root:Pari
Syn:Specter

Question 6

Spec

Answer 6

Latin. Specere,Spectum means to look

Perspicacious, Retrospective, Aspect, Introspective

Question 7

Perspicacious

Answer 7

Adj. Wise, insightful, acutely intelligent
Root:Spec
Syn:Perceptive
Ant: Dim-witted, short-sighted

Question 8

Retrospective

Answer 8

Adj. Looking backward over a period of time

Root:Spec

Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

N. A part that can be considered or viewed
Root:Spec
Syn:Facet

Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Root:Spec
Syn:Meditative
Ant:Shallow

Question 11

Phan

Answer 11

Greek. Phanein means to appear, to show

Phenomenon,Diaphanous, Epiphany, Sycophant

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

N. A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented

Root:Phan

Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

Adj. Lightweight and transparent
Root:Phan
Syn:Opaque

Question 14

Epiphany

Answer 14

N. A moment of great insight, revelation

Root:Phan

Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

N. A person who flatters, a yes man

Root: Phan