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Phototropic
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tending to grow or move towards light |
Because they are phototropic, daises always grow towards the sun. G. photos + tropein, "to turn" = to turn toward the light greek : PHOS, PHOTOS "light" |
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Phosphorescent
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giving off light without heat
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Harvey stuck phosphorescent stars on his ceiling so that it would resemble the nighttime sky. G. phos + phorein, "to bear" = light-bearing greek : PHOS, PHOTOS "light" |
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Photogenic |
Attractive in pictures or photographs
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Lucy was so photogenic that total strangers often asked to take her picture. G. photos + genic, "suitable for" = suitable for photographs Greek : PHOS, PHOTOS |
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Lucid
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Easy to understand; clear
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Sophie's explanation of quantum physics was so lucid that i unstood everything. Latin : LUX, LUCIS "light" syn: comprehensible ant: confusing |
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Elucidate
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To make clear by explaining
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The attorney asked the witness to further elucidate the information he had. L. e, "from," + lucis= to bring light from Latin : LUX, LUCIS "light" syn: clarify ant: confuse |
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Translucent |
Allowing light to pass through
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Through a translucent blue cloth draped over the window, we could see the sun. L. trans, "through," + lucis = light passing through Latin : LUC, LUCIS "light" syn: semi-transparent |
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Circumspect
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Careful; mindful of rules and consequences |
The marchers in the protest tried to be circumspect and not break any laws. L. circum, "around," + spectum= looking around Latin : SPECERE, SPECTUM "to look at" syn: prudent ant: reckless |
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Prospect
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That which is expected
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The prospect of a trip to the dentist with my bratty kid brother was hardly thrilling. L. pro, "forward," + spectum = looking forward to Latin : SPECERE, SPECTUM "to look at" |
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Specter
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A ghost or phantom
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Hattie seemed to see a specter in every corner of the dark house. Latin : SPECERE, SPECTUM "to look at" |
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Invidious
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Hateful or spiteful
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One candidate made an invidious speech against his opponent. L. in, "against," + videre = to look against Latin : VIDERE, VISUM "to see, to look" syn: defamatory ant: pleasant |
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Providential
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Happening by good fortune
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Through a providential series of events, Nigel found himself manager of the company. L. pro, "forward," + veidere= to look forward Latin : VIDERE, VISUM "to see, to look" syn: fornunate ant: unlucky |
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Improvise
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To create without any forethought or preparation
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When Carl lost the cards with his speech on them, he was forced to improvise. L. in, "not," + pro, "foward," + visum = not seen in advice Latin : VIDERE, VISUM "to see, to look" ant: plan |