Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Greek and Latin roots for September 6 -10

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 the past things
spectacle           something displayed for the public to see
spectacles         glasses that help someone to 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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