Spec - Word Root - Membean

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spec

see, look at, observe

Usage

• specious

  Something that is specious seems to be good, sound, or correct but is actually wrong or fake.

• especial

  surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• especially

  to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

• special

  surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• specialist

  an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

• specialization

  the act of specializing

• specialize

  become more focus on an area of activity or field of study

• specialty

  an asset of special worth or utility

• species

  (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

• specification

  a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

• specify

  specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement

• specimen

  an example regarded as typical of its class

• speciousness

  an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive

• speculate

  to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

• speculation

  a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

• speculative

  not financially safe or secure

• unspecified

  not stated explicitly or in detail

Related Word Roots

• scop

  see

• spect

  see, observe, look, watch over

• spic

  see, observe, look, watch over

• spit

  see, observe, look, watch over

• vey

  see, look at

• vid

  see, take care

• view

  see, perceive

• vis

  see, look at, observe

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