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Vocabulary Quiz - "Spec"

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the Latin root "spec" mean?

a)

To build

b)

To join, to meet, to link

c)

To see, to look

d)

To turn

2.

What is the definition of circumspect?

a)

careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious

b)

to form opinions without definitive knowledge or evidence

c)

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

3.

What is the definition of spectacle?

a)

something displayed for the public to see

b)

glasses that help someone see better

c)

a person who watches something, such as a sporting event

d)

to look carefully in search of flaws

4.

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

a)

spectacles

b)

inspecting

c)

retrospective

d)

introspection

5.

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

a)

speculation

b)

introspection

c)

retrospective

d)

inspection

6.

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

7.

From your (a)   , who was the kindest character in the story?

8.

At the concert, you could hear the (a)   singing along to every song with the band.

9.

What part of speech is the word "speculate"

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

verb

10.

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

a)

perspectives

b)

respect

c)

spectacles

d)

retrospectives

11.

These people at the football game cheered for their favorite team

a)

spectators

b)

circumspect

c)

respect

d)

spectacles

12.

Use one of these words in a sentence:

respect, perspective, inspect

4 lines
13.

Use one of these words in a sentence:

speculate, retrospect, introspection, circumspect

4 lines