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