See It, Hear It, Feel It: spec, spect, spic (look), List 3

The words on this list all derive from the Latin verb specere, meaning "to look."
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  1. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  2. circumspection
    the trait of being cautious and sensible
  3. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  4. disrespect
    a manner that is generally discourteous and contemptuous
  5. disrespectful
    exhibiting lack of regard; rude and discourteous
  6. introspection
    contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
  7. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  8. irrespective
    in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
  9. perspicacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  10. prospector
    someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
  11. prospectus
    a document that sets forth a plan for a business enterprise
  12. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  13. specious
    deceptively pleasing
  14. specter
    a ghostly appearing figure
  15. spectral
    resembling or characteristic of a phantom
Created on Tue Apr 07 12:26:40 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Apr 07 13:51:45 EDT 2026)

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