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definition/ word structure
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| VID/VIS | L. Videre/ Visum- to see |
| Envisage | V. to imagine; to conceive of |
| Envisage | L. in"in" + vis= to see into |
| Visage | N. face; facial expression |
| PARI | L. Parere/ Paritum- be visible |
| Apparition | N. unreal figure; ghost |
| Apparition | L. ad"to" + pari= appear to |
| SPEC | L. specere/ Spectum- to look |
| Perspicacious | Adj, wise; insightful; and acutely intelligent |
| Perspicacious | L. per"through" + spec= seeing through |
| Retrospective | Adj. looking backward over a period of time |
| Retrospective | L. retro"backwards" + spec= looking backward |
| Aspect | N. part that can be considered or viewed |
| Aspect | L. ad"toward" + spec= seen toward |
| Introspective | Adj. contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings |
| Introspective | L. intro"within" + spec= looking within |
| PHAN | G. Phanein- to appear; to show |
| Phenomenon | N. fact or event that can be observed and/or documented |
| Diaphanous | Adj. lightweight and transparent |
| Diaphanous | G. dia"through" + phan= show through |
| Epiphany | N. moment of great insight; revelation |
| Epiphany | G. epi"near to" + phan= appearing near to |
| Sycophant | N a person who flatters; a yes- man |
| Sycophant | G. sukos"fig" + phan= fig displayer |