Greek and Latin Roots, Grades 3–5: Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: spec

This vocabulary list features words with the Latin specere meaning "to look, observe."
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  1. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  2. disrespect
    an expression of lack of regard
  3. inspect
    look over carefully
  4. inspection
    a formal or official examination
  5. inspector
    an investigator who observes carefully
  6. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  7. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  8. respect
    regard highly; think much of
  9. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  10. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
  11. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
  12. spectacle
    something or someone seen, especially a notable sight
  13. spectacular
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
  14. spectrum
    a broad range of related objects, values, or qualities
  15. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  16. suspect
    regard as untrustworthy
Created on Thu May 02 23:14:12 EDT 2024 (updated Mon Aug 19 14:17:35 EDT 2024)

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