Lesson 9+10 Sight Flashcards
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re
latin root
“back”, “again”
refute
transitive verb
1. to prove a statement or person to be incorrect; to disprove
reiterate
transitive verb
1. to say over again
repartee
noun
- a quick, witty reply
- conversation characterized by such remarks
repertoire
noun
- the stock of plays, stories, songs, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform
- the skills or accomplishments of a particular person or group
repose
noun
1. a rest; a peaceful state
transitive verb
1. to place trust in or expectations on something
intransitive verb
1. to rest
reticent
adjective
1. of a silent nature; reserved in manner
ostendo, ostendere, ostendi, ostensum
latin root
“to exhibit”
ostensible
adjective
1. pretended; given as an excuse, to conceal the real reason
ostentatious
adjective
1. showy; intended to impress people
video, videre, vidi, visum
latin root
“to see”
improvise
transitive verb
- to make up something without preparation
- to make or provide from materials on hand
visionary
adjective
- existing only in imagination; fanciful; not practical
- characterized by vision or forethought
specto, spectare, spectavi, spectatum
latin root
“to look at”
auspicious
adjective
1. showing signs that promise success
introspection
adjective
1. examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings
retrospect
noun
1. a survey of past times or events
speciment
noun
1. a single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category
specter
noun
- a ghost
- a haunting fear of future trouble
spectrum
noun
- the distribution of characteristics of a physical system, especially bands of colors seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves
- a wide range of related qualities or ideas
speculate
intransitive verb
- to form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence
- to buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss
vigilo, vigilare, vigilavi, vigilatum
latin root
“to watch”
surveillance
noun
1. supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person
vigil
noun
1. a period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray