Words from this root (25)
special
A1
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
Better, more important, or different from what is usual or normal.
expect
A2
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
To think or believe that something will probably happen.
respect
B1
/ɹɪˈspɛkt/
A feeling of admiration or high regard for someone or something.
especially
A2
/ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/
More than usual; to a greater degree than normal.
suspect
B1
/səˈspɛkt/
To think that something is probably true, often something bad.
spy
C1
/spaɪ/
A person who secretly collects information about an enemy country, company, or person.
despite
B1
/dɪˈspaɪt/
Without being affected or stopped by something; in spite of.
species
B2
/ˈspiːʃiːz/
A group of living things that are similar and can breed with one another.
suspicious
B2
/səˈspɪʃ.əs/
Making you feel that something is wrong or dishonest.
perspective
B2
/pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/
A particular way of thinking about or judging a situation.
suspicion
B1
/səˈspɪʃ.ən/
A feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, without clear proof.
spite
B2
/spaɪt/
A desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone out of ill will.
spectacular
B1
/spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/
Very impressive, exciting, or beautiful to see.
aspect
B1
/ˈæspɛkt/
A particular part or feature of something.
despise
B2
/dɪˈspaɪz/
To hate someone or something and feel that they deserve no respect.
scope
B1
/ˈskoʊp/
The range of things that a subject, plan, or activity deals with.
specimen
C1
/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/
A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like.
prospect
B2
/ˈpɹɑspɛkt/
The chance or likelihood that something will happen, often something good.
spectacle
B2
/ˈspɛktəkl̩/
An impressive or exciting sight, show, or event.
inspect
B2
/ɪnˈspɛkt/
To look at something closely and carefully in order to check its condition or find problems.
microscope
B2
/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/
An instrument that makes very small objects look much bigger so they can be studied.
speculate
C1
/ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/
To form a guess or opinion about something without having all the facts.
retrospect
B1
/ˈɹɛtɹəˌspɛkt/
Looking back at past events, often understanding them differently now.
respite
C1
/ˈɹɛs.pɪt/
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
skeptic
C2
/ˈskɛp.tɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs