Unit 7

Question 0

Spect

Answer 0

To look at

Question 1

Vis

Answer 1

See

Question 2

Voc

Remember vocals

Answer 2

Voice or speak

Question 3

Phon

Remember phone

Answer 3

Voice or speech

Question 4

Cur

Answer 4

Care for

Question 5

Peri

Remember perimeter

Answer 5

Around

Question 6

Sens

Remember sensitive

Answer 6

Feelings or sense

Question 7

Soph

Answer 7

Wise and wisdom

Question 8

Vista

Vis-
Ta-
Noun

Answer 8

Meaning: a distant view; an extensive mental view, as over a stretch of time

Synonym:

Question 9

Vis-à-vis

Vis-
À-
Vis-
Preposition

Answer 9

Meaning: in relation to or compared with

Synonym:

Question 10

Visionary

Vis-
Ion-
Nary-
Noun

Answer 10

Meaning: a person with foresight and imagination; a dreamer whose ideas are often impractical

Synonym:

Question 11

Envisage

En-
Vis-
Age-
Verb

Answer 11

Meaning: to have a mental picture of; visualize

Synonym:

Question 12

Aspect

A-
Spect-
Noun

Answer 12

Meaning: a part of something; a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded

Synonym:

Question 13

Prospect

Pro-
Spect-
Noun

Answer 13

Meaning: the possibility that something will happen in the future; an opportunity for something to happen

Synonym:

Question 14

Perspective

Per-
Spect-
Ive-
Noun

Answer 14

Meaning: point of view; the angle, direction, or stand point 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

Synonym:

Question 15

Prospectus

Pro-
Spect-
Us-
Noun

Answer 15

Meaning: a printed statement that describes something and is sent out to people who may be interested in buying or investing

Synonym:

Question 16

Equivocate

Equi- equal
Voc- voice or speak
Ate-
Verb

Answer 16

Meaning: to use ambiguous language, especially in order to decidve; to avoid giving a direct answer

Synonym:

Question 17

Irrevocable

Irr-
E-
Voc-
Able-
Adjective

Answer 17

Meaning: impossible to call back or retract

Synonym:

Question 18

Advocate

Ad-
Voc-
Ate-
Verb or noun

Answer 18

Meaning: to speak in favor of

Synonym:

Question 19

Vociferous

Voc-
Ifer-
Ous-
Adjective

Answer 19

Meaning: making noisy or emphatic outcries

Synonym:

Question 20

Phonics

Phon-
Ics-
Noun

Answer 20

Meaning; a method of teaching beginners to read and pronounce words

Synonym:

Question 21

Phonetic

Phon-
Et-
Ic-
Adjective

Answer 21

Meaning: relating to or representing sounds of the spoken language

Synonym:

Question 22

Polyphonic

Poly- many
Phon-
Ic-
Adjective

Answer 22

Meaning: referring to a style of music in which two or more melodies are sung or played against each other in harmony

Synonym:

Question 23

Cacophony

Caco-
Phon-
Y-
Noun

Answer 23

Meaning: harsh or unpleasant sound

Synonym:

Question 24

Curative Cur- A- Tive- Adjective

Answer 24

Meaning: having to do with curing diseases Synonym:

Question 25

Curator Cur- A- Tor- Noun

Answer 25

Meaning: someone in charge of something where things are on exhibit, such as a collection, a museum, or a zoo Synonym:

Question 26

Procure Pro- Cur- E- Verb

Answer 26

Meaning: to get possession of; obtain Synonym:

Question 27

Sinecure Sine- without Cur- E- Noun

Answer 27

Meaning: a job or position requiring little work but usually providing some income Synonym:

Question 28

Perimeter Peri- around Meter- measure Noun

Answer 28

Meaning: the boundary or distance around a body or figure Synonym:

Question 29

Periodontal Peri- around Odo- Ntal- Adjective

Answer 29

Meaning: concerning or affecting the tissues around the teeth Synonym:

Question 30

Peripatetic Peri- around Pate- Tic- Adjective

Answer 30

Meaning: having to do with walking Synonym:

Question 31

Peripheral Peri- around Pher- Al- Adjective

Answer 31

Meaning: having to do with the outer edge Synonym:

Question 32

Sensor Sens- Or-

Answer 32

Meaning:

Question 33

Desensitize ``` De- Sens- It- Ize- Verb ```

Answer 33

Meaning

Question 34

Extrasensory Extra- Sens- Ory-

Answer 34

Meaning:

Question 35

Sensuous Sens- Uous-

Answer 35

Meaning:

Question 36

Sophistry Soph- Istry-

Answer 36

Meaning:

Question 37

Sophisticated Soph- Ist- Icated-

Answer 37

Meaning:

Question 38

Sophomoric Soph- Omor- Ic-

Answer 38

Meaning:

Question 39

Theosophy Theo- Soph- Y-

Answer 39

Meaning:

Question 40

Achilles heel

Answer 40

A vulnerable point

Question 41

Arcadia

Answer 41

A region or setting of rural pleasure and peacefulness

Question 42

Cassandra

Answer 42

A person who predicts misfortune or disaster

Question 43

Cyclopean

Answer 43

Huge or massive

Question 44

Draconian

Answer 44

Extremely severe or cruel

Question 45

Myrmidon

Answer 45

A loyal follower, especially one who executes orders unquestioningly

Question 46

Nemesis

Answer 46

A powerful, frightening opponent or rival who's usually victorious

Question 47

Trojan horse

Answer 47

Someone or something that works from within to weaken or defeat