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Wordpieces 1.1

Wordpieces 1.1 Notes Phot/phos means “light” Phototropic: Adjective Tending to grow or move towards light

phosphorescent  Adjective  Giving off light without heat  Synonym: glow-in-the-dark

photogenic  Adjective  Attractive in pictures or photographs  Synonym: camera-friendly

luc  “light”

lucid  Adjective  Easy to understand; clear  Synonym: simple  Antonym: complicated

elucidate  Verb  To make clear by explaining  Synonym: expound  Antonym: complicate

translucent  Adjective  Allowing light to pass through  Synonym: see-through  Antonym: opaque

Spec/spect  “to look at”

circumspect  Adjective  Careful; mindful of rules and consequences  Synonym: cautious  Antonym: reckless

prospect  Noun  That which is expected  Synonym: outlook

specter  Noun  A ghost or phantom  Synonym: spirit

Vid/vis  “to see; to look”

invidious  Adjective  Hateful or spiteful  Synonym: unpleasant  Antonym: pleasant

providential  Adjective  Happening by good fortune  Synonym: lucky  Antonym: unlucky

improvise  Verb  To create without any forethought or preparation  Synonym: manage  Antonym: well-planned