Words in English derived from the latin root ‘spect’
Word root : ‘spect’ or ‘spic’ means ‘to look’
- Respect : Look again, have high regards.
We respect our parents.
- Retrospect : Look backward, analyze your past.
In retrospect, she realized that quitting her job was a rash decision.
- Prospect : Look forward, the future of something.
This company has good job prospects.
- Introspect : Look inwards, self-analysis.
You need to introspect in order to know your strengths.
- Inspect : Look closely, examine.
The police inspected the crime scene thoroughly for any clues.
- Circumspect: Look around, cautious, alert.
The entrepreneur was circumspect in his business dealings with a new company.
- Suspect : Look from under, Verb- to doubt, Noun-a person thought to be guilty of a crime.
The detective suspected the new employee of theft.
The police had a suspect in custody for further questioning.
- Specious : false, though plausible
His specious arguments failed to convince anyone.
- Spectacle : something that can be seen, public event worth looking at.
The circus was a spectacle of talent and entertainment.
- Spectacles : glasses which allow wearers to “see” better
With his spectacles perched on his nose, the old man read the newspaper.
- Speculate : ‘Look at/deeply’, a) to ponder a subject; b) to buy or sell stocks, property etc. in the hope of gain but with risk of loss.
We can only speculate about the share price of the company.
Don’t speculate when the market is volatile.
- Perspicacity : Looks through, keen intelligence
His perspicacity allowed him to see through the deception.
- Conspicuous: Easily seen.
Her conspicuous behavior attracted unwanted attention.
- Spectator : Who looks at what’s happening.
As a spectator, she watched the match with keen interest.
- Perspective : The way someone sees or interprets a situation.
His perspective on the matter was quite different from mine.
- Aspect : look at a feature of something.
The financial aspect of the project needed careful consideration.
- Spectre: a ghost which appears to someone, allowing itself to be “seen”
The ghostly spectre haunted the old mansion.
- Spectrum : Range of something
The rainbow displayed a spectrum of vibrant colors.
- Despicable : of an act that should not be “seen”
It is despicable that terrorists kill innocent people.
- Auspicious: a certain time or occasion that looks to bring good fortune.
The auspicious occasion was celebrated with great fervor.