WorksheetsGreek & Latin Roots #2 - Spec; Dict
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
To speak against something; to say the opposite
contradict
verdict
dictum
indictment
Public words issued by an official that explain a law or command
contradict
verdict
dictum
edict
To say what will happen before it occurs
contradict
predict
dictum
edict
What is written as someone says it
dictionary
predict
dictation
edict
A reference book in which written or spoken words are defined
dictionary
predict
dictation
edict
A leader who speaks and rules with total power
dictionary
predict
dictation
dictator
A judge’s ruling or statement
contradict
predict
dictum
edict
Formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime
contradict
verdict
dictum
indictment
The decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury
dictionary
verdict
dictation
edict
A manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken)
dictionary
predict
dictation
diction
To look at carefully in search of flaws
respect
spectacle
speculate
inspect
To look at and think about something from different points of view
respect
circumspect
speculate
inspect
To look up to someone; to show honor
respect
circumspect
speculate
retrospective
Looking back at past things
respect
circumspect
perspective
retrospective
To carefully look at all possibilities before acting; being aware of consequences
spectacle
circumspect
perspective
retrospective
A person who watches something; such as a sporting event
spectacle
circumspect
perspective
spectator
Something displayed for the public to see
spectacle
circumspect
perspective
spectator
One way of looking at things
spectacle
spectacles
perspective
spectator
Glasses that help someone see better
spectacle
spectacles
perspective
introspective
The act of looking into one’s own thoughts and feelings
spectacle
spectacles
perspective
introspective
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
These people at the baseball game organized a giant "wave."
spectators
spectacles
perspectives
circumspect
Sometimes it's hard to do this when you are involved in the situation.
introspection
spectacle
circumspect
speculate
The character in the story wore a pair of these to help him read the magic spells.
retrospectives
respect
perspectives
spectacles
What should you always show to your parents?
introspection
circumspection
inspections
respect
Your opinion on a decision without listening to others will probably only reflect your what?
circumspect
inspection
perspective
spectacles
What are you practicing when you think hard about why you are sad or happy?
introspection
circumspection
inspection
spectacles
In the courtroom, the jury thinks before acting. How do we describe this?
circumspect
introspect
retrospect
inspect
This is also sometimes described by adults as "making a scene."
spectacle
introspection
spectacles
spectators
Sometimes when a famous actor dies, there is this type of tribute on television that takes a look back at all of the actor's movies.
retrospective
introspection
circumspection
spectacle
The annual Horseracing Derby is coming up. Most people expect Solo's Shadow to come in first place. What are they making?
verdicts
predictions
dictations
edicts
All United States citizens are required by law to serve on a jury if asked to do so. If this happens to you, you will have to decide on what?
dictionary
dictations
verdict
diction
Some people seem to have an accent. They simply differ in what compared to you?
dictation
indictments
edicts
diction
Every library has a few of these to help people say words the right way and figure out what they mean.
dictionaries
dictums
predictions
contradictions
The usual result of this is a criminal trial to determine guilt or innocence.
indictment
contradiction
dictation
edicts
History tells of many of this type of person who ruled by force so that people had very little control over their own lives.
dictum
edict
dictator
verdict
If an official met with many people around him to announce why a certain law must be followed, what would he be saying?
dictum
edict
dictation
contradiction
A secretary records this on a notepad or computer for the boss, so that the boss will remember what he or she said exactly.
dictation
edicts
predictions
dictums
It is not polite to do this to your parents.
contradict
predict
dictum
indictment
The judge read this to the courtroom.
dictionary
edict
prediction
dictum
In this day in age, you need to be __________ about giving out personal information on the internet.
circumspect
respect
perspective
spectacles
The curator __________ the new Van Gogh painting to make sure it was genuine before putting it on display in the art museum.
inspected
respected
speculated
spectacles
Through __________ people can figure out why they feel the way they do.
introspection
spectacles
spectator
circumspect
Jenna always treated everyone with __________, even when she did not agree with them.
respect
retrospective
speculate
inspect
The same situation can seem very different when looked at from a different __________.
perspective
inspect
spectacle
respect
Sheila helped her grandpa look for his __________ because he couldn't read the newspaper without them.
spectacles
inspection
respect
spectulate
What does the root SPEC mean?
by hand
by foot
to look; see
to touch
