Unit 5

Question 1

Vid/Vis

Answer 1

Latin. To see

Question 2

Envisage

Answer 2

Verb. To imagine, to conceive of.
Root: Vis
Syn: perceive
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Question 3

Visage

Answer 3

Noun. Face, facial expression
Root: Vis
Syn: expression
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Question 4

Pari

Answer 4

Latin. Be visible, appear.

Question 5

Apparition

Answer 5

Noun. An unreal figure, a ghost.
Root: pari
Syn: Spector
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Question 6

Spec

Answer 6

Latin. To look.

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 backward over a period of time.
Root: spec
Syn:
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Question 9

Aspect

Answer 9

Adj. A part that can be considered or viewed.
Root: spec
Syn: facet
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Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adj. contemplating ones own thoughts or feelings.
Root: spec
Syn: meditative
Ant: shallow

Question 11

Phan

Answer 11

Latin. To appear, to show.

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

Noun. A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented.
Root: phan
Syn:
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Question 13

Diaphanous

Answer 13

Adj. lightweight and transparent.
Root: phan
Syn: opaque
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Question 14

Epiphany

Answer 14

Noun. A moment of great insight, revelation.
Root: phan
Syn:
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Question 15

Sycophant

Answer 15

Noun. A person who flatters, a yes-man
Root: phan
Syn:
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