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Latin root: spec

Latin root: spec . Means to see or look. Spec means to see/look. Circumspect Adj. Careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences Circum –circumference -around Spec=to look. Spec means: to see or look. Inspect

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Latin root: spec

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  1. Latin root: spec Means to see or look

  2. Spec means to see/look • Circumspect • Adj. Careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences • Circum –circumference -around • Spec=to look

  3. Spec means: to see or look • Inspect • Verb; means to look at carefully in search of flaws • My car is having trouble, so I need to get it inspected.

  4. Spec means to see or look • Introspection • Noun – the act of looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings • After the accident, she sat in the chair full of introspection.

  5. Spec = to see or look • Perspective • Noun- one way of looking at things • From your perspective, who did the best job?

  6. Spec to see/look • Respect • Verb - To look up to someone; to show honor • Please show respect to your elders!

  7. See/look Latin root - spec • Retrospective • Adjective-looking back at past things • My grandparents were retrospective about their lives during the 1950’s.

  8. Spec Latin for to see/look • Spectacle • Noun – something displayed for the public to see • The boy made a spectacle of himself when he threw a tantrum. • (caused a scene)

  9. Spec means to see/look • Spectacles • Noun- glasses that help someone see better • Do you wear spectacles to see better?

  10. To see/look spec/latin root • Spectator • Noun – a person who watches something, such as a sporting event • There were many spectators at the Olympics.

  11. Spec means to see/look • Speculate • Verb – to look at and think about something from different points of view • I speculate that you all have different perspectives about sports.

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