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Circumspect

Adj. Careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences

Circum –circumference -aroundSpec=to look

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Inspect Verb; means to look at carefully in search of flaws

My car is having trouble, so I need to get it inspected.

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IntrospectionNoun – the act of looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings

After the accident, she sat in the chair full of introspection.

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PerspectiveNoun- one way of looking at

things

From your perspective, who did the best job?

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RespectVerb - To look up to someone; to show honor

Please show respect to your elders!

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RetrospectiveAdjective-looking back at past

things

My grandparents were retrospective about their lives during the 1950’s.

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SpectacleNoun – something displayed for

the public to seeThe boy made a spectacle of

himself when he threw a tantrum.

(caused a scene)

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Spectacles

Noun- glasses that help someone see better

Do you wear spectacles to see better?

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Spectator

Noun – a person who watches something, such as a sporting event

There were many spectators at the Olympics.

SPEC MEANS TO SEE/LOOK

SpeculateVerb – to look at and think

about something from different points of view

I speculate that you all have different perspectives about sports.