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Unit 7 Flashcards

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Spect

A

To look at

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Vis

A

See

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Voc

Remember vocals

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Voice or speak

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Phon

Remember phone

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Voice or speech

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Cur

A

Care for

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Peri

Remember perimeter

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Around

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Sens

Remember sensitive

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Feelings or sense

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Soph

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Wise and wisdom

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Vista

Vis-
Ta-
Noun

A

Meaning: a distant view; an extensive mental view, as over a stretch of time

Synonym:

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Vis-à-vis

Vis-
À-
Vis-
Preposition

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Meaning: in relation to or compared with

Synonym:

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Visionary

Vis-
Ion-
Nary-
Noun

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Meaning: a person with foresight and imagination; a dreamer whose ideas are often impractical

Synonym:

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Envisage

En-
Vis-
Age-
Verb

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Meaning: to have a mental picture of; visualize

Synonym:

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Aspect

A-
Spect-
Noun

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Meaning: a part of something; a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded

Synonym:

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Prospect

Pro-
Spect-
Noun

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Meaning: the possibility that something will happen in the future; an opportunity for something to happen

Synonym:

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Perspective

Per-
Spect-
Ive-
Noun

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Meaning: point of view; the angle, direction, or stand point from which a person looks at something; the art or technique of painting or drawing a scene so that objects in it seem to have depth and distance

Synonym:

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Prospectus

Pro-
Spect-
Us-
Noun

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Meaning: a printed statement that describes something and is sent out to people who may be interested in buying or investing

Synonym:

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Equivocate

Equi- equal
Voc- voice or speak
Ate-
Verb

A

Meaning: to use ambiguous language, especially in order to decidve; to avoid giving a direct answer

Synonym:

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Irrevocable

Irr-
E-
Voc-
Able-
Adjective
A

Meaning: impossible to call back or retract

Synonym:

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Advocate

Ad-
Voc-
Ate-
Verb or noun

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Meaning: to speak in favor of

Synonym:

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Vociferous

Voc-
Ifer-
Ous-
Adjective

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Meaning: making noisy or emphatic outcries

Synonym:

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Phonics

Phon-
Ics-
Noun

A

Meaning; a method of teaching beginners to read and pronounce words

Synonym:

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Phonetic

Phon-
Et-
Ic-
Adjective

A

Meaning: relating to or representing sounds of the spoken language

Synonym:

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Polyphonic

Poly- many
Phon-
Ic-
Adjective

A

Meaning: referring to a style of music in which two or more melodies are sung or played against each other in harmony

Synonym:

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Cacophony

Caco-
Phon-
Y-
Noun

A

Meaning: harsh or unpleasant sound

Synonym:

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Curative

Cur-
A-
Tive-
Adjective

A

Meaning: having to do with curing diseases

Synonym:

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Curator

Cur-
A-
Tor-
Noun

A

Meaning: someone in charge of something where things are on exhibit, such as a collection, a museum, or a zoo

Synonym:

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Q

Procure

Pro-
Cur-
E-
Verb

A

Meaning: to get possession of; obtain

Synonym:

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Q

Sinecure

Sine- without
Cur-
E-
Noun

A

Meaning: a job or position requiring little work but usually providing some income

Synonym:

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Q

Perimeter

Peri- around
Meter- measure
Noun

A

Meaning: the boundary or distance around a body or figure

Synonym:

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Periodontal

Peri- around
Odo-
Ntal-
Adjective

A

Meaning: concerning or affecting the tissues around the teeth

Synonym:

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Peripatetic

Peri- around
Pate-
Tic-
Adjective

A

Meaning: having to do with walking

Synonym:

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Peripheral

Peri- around
Pher-
Al-
Adjective

A

Meaning: having to do with the outer edge

Synonym:

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Q

Sensor

Sens-
Or-

A

Meaning:

33
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Desensitize

De-
Sens-
It-
Ize-
Verb
A

Meaning

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Extrasensory

Extra-
Sens-
Ory-

A

Meaning:

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Sensuous

Sens-
Uous-

A

Meaning:

36
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Sophistry

Soph-
Istry-

A

Meaning:

37
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Sophisticated

Soph-
Ist-
Icated-

A

Meaning:

38
Q

Sophomoric

Soph-
Omor-
Ic-

A

Meaning:

39
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Theosophy

Theo-
Soph-
Y-

A

Meaning:

40
Q

Achilles heel

A

A vulnerable point

41
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Arcadia

A

A region or setting of rural pleasure and peacefulness

42
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Cassandra

A

A person who predicts misfortune or disaster

43
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Cyclopean

A

Huge or massive

44
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Draconian

A

Extremely severe or cruel

45
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Myrmidon

A

A loyal follower, especially one who executes orders unquestioningly

46
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Nemesis

A

A powerful, frightening opponent or rival who’s usually victorious

47
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Trojan horse

A

Someone or something that works from within to weaken or defeat

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