Unit 5

Question 1

Vid/vis

Answer 1

Latin: to see

Envisage, visage

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

V. 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: be visible, appear

Apparition

Question 5

Apparition

Answer 5

N. an unreal figure, a ghost
Root:pari
Syn: Spector

Question 6

Spec

Answer 6

Latin: to look

Perspicacious, retrospective, aspect, introspective

Question 7

Perspicacious

Answer 7

Adj. wise, insightful, acutely intelligent
Root: spec
Syn: perceptive
Ant: dim witted, short sided

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
Root: spec
Syn: facet

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: to appear, to show

Phenomenon, diaphanous, epiphany, sycophant

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

N. a fact or event which can be observed or documented

Root: phan

Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

Adj. lightweight and transparent
Root: pha
Ant: opaque

Question 14

Epiphany

Answer 14

N. a moment of great insight, revelation

Root: pha

Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

N. a person who flatters, a yes man

Root: pha