Root Spec/Spect

What does 'retrospective' mean?

• Looking forward to future events or situations.

• Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.

• A type of analysis that focuses on current trends.

• An approach that emphasizes future planning.

What does the root 'spec/spect' mean?

• To hear

• To feel

• Look or see

• To taste

What is a 'spectator'?

• A person who participates in an event or activity.

• A person who watches an event, show, game, or activity.

• A person who organizes an event or activity.

• A person who judges an event or activity.

What is a 'spectacle'?

• A type of optical illusion.

• Something displayed for the public to see.

• A private event for a select audience.

• A form of entertainment that is not visual.

What does 'suspect' mean?

• To think that something is true without proof.

• To confirm something with evidence.

• To ignore something completely.

• To assume something is false.

What does 'introspect' mean?

• To look outward and analyze others' behaviors.

• To look inward and examine one's own thoughts and feelings.

• To ignore one's feelings and focus on external factors.

• To express one's thoughts verbally to others.

What is the meaning of 'inspect'?

• To look at something closely to learn more about it.

• To ignore something completely.

• To throw something away without checking.

• To make something look better than it is.

What is the opposite of 'inspect'?

• Examine

• Neglect

• Observe

• Scrutinize

What does it mean to 'inspect' something?

• To look at something carefully in order to learn more about it.

• To ignore something completely.

• To throw something away without checking it.

• To quickly glance at something without understanding it.

True or False: A spectator is someone who watches an event.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Not Sure