Vocabulary Classical Roots Book B Lesson 10
SPECTO, SPECTARE, SPECTAVI, SPECTATUM
<L. "to look at"
VIGILO, VIGILARE, VIGILAVI, VIGILATUM
<L. "to watch"
auspicious
adj. Showing signs that promise success.
vigilant
adj. Watchful; on the lookout for danger.
speculate
intr.v. 1. To form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence. 2. To buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss.
specter
n. 1. A ghost. 2. A haunting fear of future trouble.
spectrum
n. 1. The distribution of characteristics of a physical system, especially bands of colors seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves. 2. A wide range of related qualities or ideas.
vigil
n. A period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray.
specimen
n. A single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category.
retrospect
n. A survey of past times or events.
introspection
n. Examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.
surveillance
n. Supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person.