Greek and Latin Roots Unit 1 VIS and

Greek and Latin Roots Unit 1 VIS and SPECT

envision

envision (verb) to imagine as a future possibility; to see a picture in the mind of a future event. Carl envisioned what he would create with the fabric he purchased. What do you envision for your future?

visible

visible (adjective) able to be seen or perceived Waldo is barely visible in the pages of the book, Where’s Waldo. What is an antonym of visible?

revise

revise (verb) After we write a rough draft, we always revise! What’s the noun form of revise?

supervise

supervise (verb) To direct or oversee; to look after and take care of Ariel doesn’t like to be supervised by Sebastian.

Prefixes re- back, again en, in, em- in, into, with super- big, above

Suffixes -ible, -able … common ADJECTIVE suffix

spectacle

Spectacle (noun) a strikingly unusual sight The impressive fireworks show was quite a spectacle. * “make a spectacle of oneself”draw attention to oneself by behaving in a ridiculous manner *

prospect

prospect (noun) noun- a mental picture of a future anticipated event noun- a person regarded as likely to succeed in something verb- to look for; to search for mineral deposits (like gold!)

spectacular

spectacular (adjective) impressive to look at Justin Timberlake’s world tour was spectacular!

spectator

` onlooker The spectator was not impressed with the Cincinnati Bengal’s performance.

Prefix pro- forward, for, before