Unit 5

Question 1

VID/ VIS

Answer 1

Latin: Videre, Visum means to “see”

Envisage, Visage.

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

n. To imagine; to conceive of.
Root: Vis
Syn: Perceive.

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.

Apparition

Question 5

Apparition

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 backwards over a period of time .

Root: Spec

Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

n. A part that can be considered or viewed.

Syn:Vacet

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 that can be observed and/or documented.

Root: Phan

Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

adj. Light-weight 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