Units 5-8 Flashcards

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Envisage

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To imagine; to conceive of

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VID/VIS

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Videre, Visum

to see

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Visage

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Face; facial expression

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PARI

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Parere, Paritum

Be visible, appear

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Apparition

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An unreal figure; a ghost

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SPEC

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Specere, Spectum

to look

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Perspicacious

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Wise; insightful; acutely inteligent

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Retrospective

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Looking backward over a period of time

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Aspect

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A part that can be considered or viewed

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Introspective

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Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

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PHAN

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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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Diaphanaous

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Lightweight and transparent

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Epiphany

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A moment of great insight; revelation

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Sycophant

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A person who flatters; a yes-man

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HER/HES

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Haerere, Haesum

To attach, be fixed

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Adherent

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A follower of a person or idea

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Incoherent

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Not able to be understood; nonsensical

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Inherent

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Existing as a natural part

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FUS

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Fundere, Fusum

To pour out

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Diffuse

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not concentrated or focused; wordy

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Effusive

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Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing

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Profuse

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Plentiful; abundant

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SOLU/SOLV

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Solvere, Solutum

To loosen, to solve

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Resolute
Determined; steadfast
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Dissolute
Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
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Insoluble
Impossible to solve or fix | Unable to be dissolved
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LEG
Lego, Lectum | To select, to choose, to gather
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Diligent
Hard-working and careful
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Recollect
To remember; to recall
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Sacrilege
An act against a holy person or place
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FAC/FACT/FICT
Facere, Factum | to make, do
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Proficient
Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
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Factotum
An assistant who does a variety of jobs
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Facsimile
A copy or imitation
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Facile
Too simplistic or easy
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PON/POUND
Ponere, Positum | to put, to place, to arrange
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Expound
To explain or discuss in detail
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Proponent
One who argues in favor of; supporter
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STRUCT/STRUE
Struere, Structum | To build
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Infrastructure
The basic framework of a building or system
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Construe
To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
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Constructive
Having a positive effect; helpful
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STIT/STAT
STARE, STATUS | To stand
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Destitute
Having no money; poor
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Restitution
Payment for an injury; compensation
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Stature
Level of achievement or authority; standing
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PLAC
Placere, Placitum | To please
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Complacent
Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
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Placebo
Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
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Placid
Calm; undisturbed
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GRAT
Gratus | pleasing, earning thanks
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Gratuitous
Unnecessary or unwanted
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Ingratiate
To gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness
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Ingrate
One who is not properly thankful
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DOC/DOCT
Docere, Doctum | to teach
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Docile
Easily taught; submissive to instruction
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Indoctrinate
To teach a certain point of view to
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Doctrine
That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas
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TEMPER
Temperare, Temperatum | to temper, make less severe
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Temper
To decrease the strength of
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Temperance
Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food
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Intemperate
Lacking moderation; severe or extreme