1. SPEC means SEE, LOOK
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2. circumspect – to look at all possibilities
SPEC is a root, and it means to see or look
CIRCUM is a prefix, and it means around

3. inspect – to look carefully in search of flaws
SPEC is a root, and it means to see or look

4. introspection – looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings
SPEC is a root, and it means to see or look
INTRO is a prefix, and it means inwardly

5. perspective – one way of looking at things
SPEC is a root, and it means to see or look
PER is a prefix and it means intensive

6. respect – to look up to someone; to show honor
SPEC is a root, and it means to see or look
RE is a prefix, and it means backward

7. retrospective – looking back at past things
SPEC is a root, and it means to see or look
RETRO is a prefix, and it means backwards

8. spectacle – something displayed for public

9. spectacles – glasses that help someone see better

10. spectator – a person who watches something
SPEC is a root, and it means to see or look
OR is a suffix, and it means the person who

11. speculate – to look at and think about from different points of view
Hmm, that’s his point of view
And, that is her point of view
Well, what does that guy think?