Friday, February 18, 2011

Greek and Latin Roots

Word list:     spec = see, look
circumspect        careful to look at all possibilities before acting: cautious, aware of consequences.
inspect                to look at carefully in search of flaws.
introspection       the act of looking into one's own thoughts and feelings
perspective         one way of looking at things
respect               to look up to someone; to show honor.
retrospective      looking back at past things
spectacle           something displayed for the public to see
spectacles          glasses that help someone see better
spectator            a person who watches something, such as a sporting event
speculate            to look at and think about something from different points of view

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