1. Specter

2. Noun 1.a ghost 2.something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence 3.a mental representation of some haunting experience.

3. Connection to Novel “I had more money and success and ‘security’ than in the days when specters seemed to go up and down them with me.”

4. Etymology Early 17th century From French “spectre” - 1605 “an image, figure, ghost” From Latin “spectrum” - “appearance, vision, apparition” 1815 - “ghostly” 1832 - “of or pertaining to a spectrum” bug - from an Old Welsh word meaning “specter” or “ghost” - later became another word for beetle - some of which look like a specter. Early 17th century From French “spectre” - 1605 “an image, figure, ghost” From Latin “spectrum” - “appearance, vision, apparition” 1815 - “ghostly” 1832 - “of or pertaining to a spectrum” bug - from an Old Welsh word meaning “specter” or “ghost” - later became another word for beetle - some of which look like a specter.

5. Language Connotation is usually negative or neutral The meaning of the word has not changed much over time. Connotation is usually negative or neutral The meaning of the word has not changed much over time.

6. Required Content - Root spec-, spect- appear, behold, examine Other words - aspect, inspect, perspective spec-, spect- appear, behold, examine Other words - aspect, inspect, perspective

7. Modern Use of the Word Senator Arlen Specter Republican Senator from Pennsylvania. Senator Arlen Specter Republican Senator from Pennsylvania.

8. Arlen Specter The English language badly needs a new word: "Specterism." The word derives its origin from "Bushism" a word coined by Slate's Jacob Weisberg, which means an incoherent statement by the most powerful man in the world. What is a "Specterism"? Here's the proposed dictionary entry: Specterism n. A threat to stand up to Bush that is never meant to be acted upon and withdrawn at the very first opportunity. The English language badly needs a new word: "Specterism." The word derives its origin from "Bushism" a word coined by Slate's Jacob Weisberg, which means an incoherent statement by the most powerful man in the world. What is a "Specterism"? Here's the proposed dictionary entry: Specterism n. A threat to stand up to Bush that is never meant to be acted upon and withdrawn at the very first opportunity.

9. Phil Specter Music Producer He worked on "The Long and Winding Road" for the Beatles, "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin' " for the Righteous Brothers, John Lennon's "Instant Karma" and "Imagine," George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord," Ben E. King's "Stand by Me," and "River Deep -- Mountain High" by Ike and Tina Turner. Music Producer He worked on "The Long and Winding Road" for the Beatles, "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin' " for the Righteous Brothers, John Lennon's "Instant Karma" and "Imagine," George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord," Ben E. King's "Stand by Me," and "River Deep -- Mountain High" by Ike and Tina Turner.

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