Unit Five Flashcards
Vid/via
Latin: to see
Visage, envisage
Envisage
V: to imagine; to conceive of
Root: vis
Syn: perceive
Visage
N: face; facial expression
Root: vis
Syn: expression
Pari
Latin be visible, appear
Apparition
Apparition
N: an unreal figure; a ghost
Root: pari
Syn: Spector
Spec
Latin to look
Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective
Perspicacious
Adj: wise; insight, acutely intelligent
Root: spec
Syn: perceptive
Ant: dim-witted; short sighted
Retrospective
Adj: looking backwards over a period of time
Root: spec
Aspect
N: a part that can be considered or viewed
Root: spec
Syn: facet
Introspective
Adj: contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Root: spec
Syn: meditative
Ant: shallow
Phan
Latin: to appear, to show
Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant
Phenomenon
N: a fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Root: Phan
Diaphanous
Adj: light weight and transparent
Root: Phan
Syn: opaque
Epiphany
N: a moment of great insight; revelation
Root: Phan
Sycophant
N: a person who flatters; yes- man
Root: Phan
