Unit 5 and 6

Question 1

VID/VIS

Answer 1

Latin VIDERE, VISUM “to see”

Question 2

ENVISAGE

Answer 2

To imagine; to conceive of L. in, “in,” + visum = to see into
syn: perceive

Question 3

VISAGE

Answer 3

“ Face; facial expression”

syn: expression

Question 4

PARI

Answer 4

Latin PARERE, PARITUM “be visible, appear”

Question 5

APPARITION

Answer 5

An unreal figure; a ghost”

syn: specter

Question 6

SPEC

Answer 6

“Latin SPECERE, SPECTUM “to look”

Question 7

PERSPICACIOUS

Answer 7

adj. Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
L. per, “through,” + specere = seeing”through
“syn: perceptive ant: dim-witted; short-sighted”

Question 8

RETROSPECTIVE

Answer 8

adj. Looking backward over a period of time

L. retro, “backwards,” + spectum = looking backward”

Question 9

ASPECT

Answer 9

A part that can be considered or viewed
L. ad, “toward,” + spectum = seen toward”
syn: facet

Question 10

INTROSPECTIVE

Answer 10

adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

L. intro, “within,” + spectum = looking within”

Question 11

PHAN

Answer 11

Greek PHANEIN “to appear, to show”

Question 12

PHENOMENON

Answer 12

A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented”

Question 13

DIAPHANOUS

Answer 13

Lightweight and transparent
G. dia, “through,” + phanein = to show through”
syn: opaque

Question 14

EPIPHANY

Answer 14

A moment of great insight; revelation

G. epi, “near to,” + phanein = appearing near to”

Question 15

SYCOPHANT

Answer 15

A person who flatters; a yes-man

G. sukos, “fig,” + phanein = fig-displayer”

Question 16

HER/HES

Answer 16

Latin HAERERE, HAESUM “to attach, be fixed”

Question 17

ADHERENT

Answer 17

N. A follower of a person or idea
L. ad, “to,” + haerere = to stick to”
“syn: disciple ant: opponent”

Question 18

Incoherent

Answer 18

Adj. Not able to be understood; nonsensical
L. in, “not,” + co, “together,” + haerere = not sticking together”
“syn: confused ant: clear”

Question 19

INHERENT

Answer 19

Adj. Existing as a natural part

L. in, “within,” + haerere = fixed from within”

Question 20

FUS

Answer 20

Latin FUNDERE, FUSUM “to pour out”

Question 21

Diffuse

Answer 21

(1) adj. not concentrated or focused; wordy
(2) v. to spread out or
“syn: confused ant: clear”
syn: scattered ant: concentrated

Question 22

EFFUSIVE

Answer 22

adj. Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing L. ex, “out of,” + fusum = pouring forth
syn: enthusiastic ant: restrained

Question 23

PROFUSE

Answer 23

Plentiful; abundant L. pro, “toward,” + fusum = pouring out (in a heap)
syn: bounteous

Question 24

SOLU/SOLV

Answer 24

Latin SOLVERE, SOLUTUM “to loosen, to solve”

Question 25

RESOLUTE

Answer 25

adj. Determined; steadfast
L. re, “again,” + solutum = solving again The fire
syn: unshakeable

Question 26

DISSOLUTE

Answer 26

adj. Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint L. dis, “apart,” + solutum = loosened (so as to fall apart)
syn: dissipated; decadent

Question 27

INSOLUBLE

Answer 27

adj. (1) Impossible to solve or fix (2) Unable to be dissolved
L. in, “not,” + solutum + ible, “able to be” = not able to be solved

1 syn: puzzling ant: uncomplicated

2 syn: tough”

Question 28

LEG

Answer 28

From Latin LEGO, LECTUM “to select, to choose, to gather”

Question 29

DILIGENT

Answer 29

adj. Hard-working and careful L. dis, “apart,” + legere = setting apart; care
“syn: assiduous ant: lazy”

Question 30

RECOLLECT

Answer 30

v. To remember; to recall

L. re, “again,” + con, “together,” + lectum = gathered back together”

Question 31

RECOLLECT

Answer 31

v. To remember; to recall L. re, “again,” + con, “together,” + lectum = gath

Question 32

SACRILEGE

Answer 32

n. An act against a holy person or place
L. sacer, “holy,” + legere = one who collects holy objects illegally”
“syn: profanity ant: reverence”