Etymological root
*spek-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(12)
conspicuous
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/kənˈspɪkjuəs/
clearly visible or attracting notice; striking
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despiteful
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/dɪˈspaɪtfəl/
(archaic) full of spite; malicious
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despect
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/dɪˈspɛkt/
contempt or disregard (archaic)
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despicable
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/dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
deserving hatred and contempt; vile
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respectful
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/rɪˈspɛktfəl/
showing deference or regard for others
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espy
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/ɪˈspaɪ/
to catch sight of, especially something distant or partly hidden
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conspectus
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/kənˈspɛktəs/
a general survey or summary of a subject
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despisal
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/dɪˈspaɪzəl/
the act of despising; contempt or scorn
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despisement
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/dɪˈspaɪzmənt/
the act or feeling of despising; contempt
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espial
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/ɪˈspaɪəl/
the act of spying or catching sight of something
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perspicacious
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/ˌpɜrspɪˈkeɪʃəs/
having keen mental discernment and understanding
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respectability
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/rɪˌspɛktəˈbɪləti/
the state of being regarded as proper, decent, and worthy of esteem
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