Vocabulary Unit 5 Flashcards
What is the meaning of the word Envisage? What is its synonym and antonym?
To imagine, to conceive of/ perceive
What is the meaning of the root VID/VIS? And what is its origin?
To see/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Visage? What is its synonym and antonym?
Face, facial expression/ expression
What is the meaning of the root PARI? And what is its origin?
Be visible, appear/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Apparition? What is its synonym and antonym?
An unreal figure, a ghost/ specter
What is the meaning of the root SPEC? And what is its origin?
To look/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Perspicacious? What is its synonym and antonym?
Wise, insightful, acutely intelligent/ perceptive/ dim-witted, short-sighted
What is the meaning of the word Retrospective? What is its synonym and antonym?
Looking backwards over a period of time
What is the meaning of the word Aspect? What is its synonym and antonym?
A part that can be considered or viewed/ facet
What is the meaning of the word Introspective? What is its synonym and antonym?
Contemplating one’s thoughts and feelings/ meditative/ shallow
What is the meaning of the root PHAN? And what is its origin?
To appear, to show/Greek
What is the meaning of the word Phenomenon? What is its synonym and antonym?
A fact or event which can be observed and or documented
What is the meaning of the word Diaphanous? What is its synonym and antonym?
Lightweight and transparent/ opaque
What is the meaning of the word Epiphany? What is its synonym and antonym?
A moment of great insight, revelation
What is the meaning of the word Sycophant? What is its synonym and antonym?
A person who flatters, a yes-men
