Vocabulary Quiz - "Spec"

What does the Latin root "spec" mean?

• To build

• To join, to meet, to link

• To see, to look

• To turn

What is the definition of circumspect?

• careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious

• to form opinions without definitive knowledge or evidence

• the act of looking into one's own thoughts and feelings

What is the definition of spectacle?

• something displayed for the public to see

• glasses that help someone see better

• a person who watches something, such as a sporting event

• to look carefully in search of flaws

If you ever cross the border into another country, then you will see the border control agents doing this to people and vehicles.

• spectacles

• inspecting

• retrospective

• introspection

What are you practicing when you think hard about why you are sad or happy?

• speculation

• introspection

• retrospective

• inspection

The two-hour special feature was dedicated to pets around the world. It was a _______ documentary that looked back on how pets have been helping people for centuries.

From your ______, who was the kindest character in the story?

At the concert, you could hear the ______ singing along to every song with the band.

What part of speech is the word "speculate"

• noun

• adverb

• adjective

• verb

The character in the story wore a pair of these to help him read the magic spells.

• perspectives

• respect

• spectacles

• retrospectives