1. Greek and Latin Roots
spec = see, look

2. circumspect (adj)
careful to look at all possibilities before action; cautious; aware
The circumspect detective doesn’t miss a
single clue. He looks for clues so carefully
that he always catches the bad guys.

3. inspect (v) to look at carefully in search of flaws
The electrician’s job was is inspect
all the wiring in the house. Flaws in
the electrical wiring could cause a
fire.

4. introspection (n)
the act of looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings
Jack likes taking time for introspection.
He likes to think. He likes to think about
his feelings. Today he is thinking about
his feelings for his girlfriend, Jill.
Unfortunately, Jill has decided she
likes Donald. Jack has decided that
he doesn’t like introspection after all.

5. perspective (n) one way of looking at things; point of view
Darla lay on the ground and looked up at
the tall daisies. She wanted to see the
flowers from an ant’s perspective.

6. respect (v) to look up to someone; to show honor
People can show respect one another
in many ways. In some countries
people bow to show respect.

7. retrospective (adj) looking back at past things Last night I watched a
retrospective TV show
about superheroes of the past.

8. spectacle (n) something displayed for the public to see
My uncle’s Christmas lights are quite
a spectacle. People come from miles
away to see them.

9. spectacles (n) glasses that help someone see better
Grandpa can’t see a thing unless
he is wearing his spectacles.

10. spectator (n) a person who watches something, such as a sporting event
The spectators cheered when
the player scored a home run.

11. speculate (v)
to look at and think about something from different points of view
After his boat sank, the man began to
speculate about different ways he
might get to safety in his raft.