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Vocabulary Packet

Latin Root – spec/spect

BIG IDEA: knowing what the word root “spec/spect” means can help us understand unknown words that have “spec/spect” in them

Word List for the Week

spec/spect specific spectator spectacle inspect

specimen spectrum speculate respect prospect

Assignment 1-Use the internet to find the meaning of the Latin root –spec/-spect.

-spec or –spect means ______

Assignment 2 – Create a four square for each word. Use the Spelling City definitions or a dictionary to help guide you.

Part of speech
Is the word a noun or an adjective, a verb or an adverb, or could it be more than one?
noun or adjective / Synonym AND antonym
synonym = similar meaning/antonym = opposite
synonym – precise
antonym - vague
Examples
-The python snake discovered its unknowing prey.
-yellow, beige, maroon / Non-examples
-The animal found its food.
-color

You will have a vocabulary test on the words listed above on

Friday, December 20th.

Remember to study.