1. -spec- / -spic- (specere)
Word Study #8
ROOT OF THE WEEK
-spec- / -spic- (specere)
Definitions are due : Fri. 2/26 Quiz on Thur. 3/3

2. 1. retrospective (adjective)
prefix: retro- suffix: -ive

3. 2. spectators (noun)
suffix: -or

4. 3. suspicious (adjective)
prefix: sub- suffix: -ous

5. 4. inspector (noun)
prefix: in- suffix: -or

6. 5. speculate (verb)
suffix: -ate

7. Word Study #8 -spec- / -spic- (specere)
retrospective (ret·ro·spec·tive) ADJECTIVE prefix: retro- suffix: -ive
spectators (spec·ta·tors) NOUN suffix: -or
suspicious (sus·pi·cious) ADJECTIVE prefix: sub- suffix: -ous
inspector (in·spec·tor) NOUN prefix: in- suffix: -or
speculate (spec·u·late) VERB suffix: -ate

8. Friday!!!
Don’t play any of slides #8-15 on Thursday

9. -ject- (iacere)
means: to throw originated from: Latin

10. 1. conjecture (noun)
a theory; a guess prefix: com- = with; together suffix: -ure = indicates a result

11. 2. dejected (adjective)
unhappy
prefix: de- = down

12. 3. interjections (noun)
words thrown into a sentence or conversation prefix: inter- = between suffix: -ion = action; process

13. 4. projectile (noun)
Something thrown forward prefix: pro- = forward suffix: -ile = shows ability

14. 5. rejected (verb)
turned down prefix: re- = again

15. Word Study #7 -ject- (iacere) means to throw (Latin origins)
conjecture (noun) = a theory; a guess prefix = com- = with; together suffix: -ure = indicates a result
dejected (adjective) = unhappy prefix: de- = down suffix: -ed = adjective
interjections (noun) = words thrown into a sentence or conversation prefix: inter- = between suffix: -ion = action; process
projectile (noun) = something thrown forward prefix: pro = forward suffix: -ile = shows ability
rejected (verb) = turned down prefix: re- = again