Unit 7 Flashcards

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Spect

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To look at.

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Vis

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See

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Voc

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To speak

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Phon

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Sound, voice, speech.

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Cur

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Care for

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Peri

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Around

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Sens

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Feeling or sense

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Soph

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Wise or wisdom.

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Achilles’ heel (n.)

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A vulnerable point.

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Arcadia (n.)

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A region or setting of rural pleasure and peacefulness.

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Cassandra (n.)

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A person who predicts misfortune or disaster.

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Cyclopean (adj.)

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Huge or massive.

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Draconian (adj.)

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Extremely severe or cruel.

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Myrmidon (n.)

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A loyal follower, especially one who executes orders unquestionably.

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Nemesis (n.)

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A powerful, frightening opponent or rival who is usually victorious.

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Trojan Horse (n.)

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Someone or something that perks from within to weaken or defeat.

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Vis- see

Ta- noun

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A distant view; an extensive mental view, as over a stretch of time.

View.

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Vis(see)-à-vis

Adjective

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In relation or compared with.

Relatable.

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Vis- see
Ion- denoting action
Ary- adjective

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A person with a foresight and imagination; a dreamer whose ideas are often impractical.

Idealist.

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En- to cause
Vis- see
Age- adjective

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To have a mental picture of; visualize.

Imagine.

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Spect- to look at (noun)

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A part of something; a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded.

Subordinate.

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Pro- advancing forward

Spect- to look at (noun)

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The possibility that something will happen in the future; an opportunity for something to happen.

Probability.

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Per- throughly
Spect- to look at
Ive- noun

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Point of view; the angle, direction, or standpoint from which a person looks at something; the art or technique of painting or drawing a scene so that objects in it seem to have depth and distance.

Opinion.

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Pro- favorable
Spect- to look at
Us- noun

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A printed statement that describes something (such as a new business or a stock offering) and is sent out to people who may be interested in buying or investing.

Description.

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Equ- equal I Voc- voice and speak Ate- verb
To use ambiguous language, especially in order to deceive; to avoid giving a direct language. Confuse.
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Ir- not able Re- again Voc- speak and voice Able- adjective
Impossible to call back or retract. Irreversible.
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Ad- toward Voc- voice or speak Ate- verb
To speak in favor of. Backer
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Voc- voice and speak If Er Ous- adjective
Making noises or emphatic outcries. Boisterous.
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Phon- sound, voice, or speech Ic- adjective S
A method of teaching beginners to read and pronounce words by learning the characteristic sounds of letters, letter groups, and especially syllables. Language Speaking Class.
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Phon- sound, voice, or speech Et Ic- adjective
Relating to or representing the sounds of the spoken language. Pronunciation.
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Poly- many Phon- voice, sound, or speech Ic- adjective
Referring to a style of music in which two or more melodies are sung or played against each other in harmony. Harmonious.
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Cur- having to do with
Go
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Cur- care for At Ive- adjective
Having to do with curing diseases. | Medical Studies.
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Cur- care for At Or- noun
Someone in charge of something where things are on exhibit, such as a collection, museum, or a zoo. Caretaker
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Pro- forward Cur- care for E- verb
To get possession of; obtain. Gain.
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Sine- without Cur- care for E- noun
A job or position requiring little work but usually providing some income. Part-time.
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Peri- around | Meter- measure (noun)
The boundary or distance around a body or figure. Distance. Surrounding.
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Peri- around O Dont- tooth Al- adjective
Concerning or affecting the tissues around the teeth. | Peridental.
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Peri- around Pate- pacing Ic- adjective
Having to do with walking; moving or traveling from place to place. Pacing.
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Peri- around Pher Al- adjective
Having to do with the outer edge, especially of the field of vision; secondary or supplemental. Side-vision.
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Sens- feeling | Or- noun
A device that detects a physical quantity and responds by transmitting a signal. Camera.
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De- removal Sens- feeling It Ize- verb
``` To cause (something or someone) to react less to or be less affected by something. Numb. ```
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Extra- more Sens- feeling Ory- adjective
Not acting or occurring through any of the known senses. | 6th sense.
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Sens- feeling U Ous- adjective
Highly pleasing to the senses; relating to the senses. | Reaction.
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Soph- wise or wisdom Is Try- noun
Cleverly deceptive reasoning or arguments. | Wit.
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``` Soph- wise or wisdom Ist Ic- adjective Ate- adjective D ```
Having a thorough knowledge of the ways of society; highly complex or developed. Advanced.
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Soph- wise or wisdom O Mor- fool Ic- adjective
Overly impressed with one's own knowledge, but in fact under educated and immature. Newb.
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Theo- gods Soph- wise or wisdom Y- noun
A set of teachings about God and the world based on mystical insight, especially teachings founded on a blend of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. Religion.