deconstructing english - spect1

Deconstruction English

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SPECT: look, see

respect

respectable

ABLE(adj): can

can be respected

The man is very respectable.

unre

UN: not

Is not respectable

spectable

The student's behavior is unrespectable.

re

ABILITY:

spectability

able + ity

ITY(noun): having the quality of

having the quality of can be respected.

The country has achieved international respectability.

re

giving respect

spectful

FUL(adj): having or giving

The child was respectful toward her parents.

re

in the manner of respectful

spectfully

LY(adv): in the manner of

The son acted respectfully.

re

somone who respects something

specter

ER(noun): someone or something that does.

He is a respecter of the law.

respective

IVE(adj): having the quality of

The respective roles of men and women in societyare different.

disre

DIS:opposite

spect

to show the opposite of respect; rudeness.

disrespectable

The military invasion was a disrespectable act.

disrespectful

The man was disrespectful toward the police.

a

A:to, toward, near, in addition to, by

spect

Noun: a part or feature of

Vocabulary is a small aspect of English.

a

the quality of an aspect

spectual

AL(adj): quality or relation

There is an aspectual difference between "Hecrossed the road" and "He was crossing theroad".

circum

CIRCUM:around

spect

adj: Wary and unwilling to take risks.

she has a reputation for being quiet and circumspect

circum

the condition or action of being circumspect

spection

ION(noun): condition or action

circum

Looking around every way; cautious; careful

of consequences; watchful of danger.

spective

IVE(adj): having the quality of

circumspectness

NESS(noun): Noun: state, condition, quality

in

IN:into

To examine carefully and critically, especially for

flaws.

spect

to look into

inspection

ION(noun): condition or action

inspective

IVE(adj): having the quality of

inspector

OR(noun): someone or something that does

inspectorate

OR(noun): someone or something that does

ATE(noun): state, office, or function

inspectorial

IAL(adj) quality or relation

inspectorship

SHIP(noun): status, condition

intro

INTRO - into, within, inward

(v) reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings

spect

to look inward

introspection

ION(noun):

introspectionist

IST(noun) a person who does.

introspective

IVE(v)

introspectiveness

NESS(noun)

per

PER - through

spective

IVE(noun)

perspectively

ly(adj)

pro

PRO - for, forward

1.Something expected; a possibility

2.To search for or explore for mineral deposits or

oil.

spect

1. (noun) to look for

2. (verb) to look forward

prospection

ION(noun)

prospective

IVE(adj)

prospectless

LESS(adj) - without

prospector

OR(noun)

retro

RETRO - backwards

(v) To look back on or contemplate things past

spect

to look backwards

spectacle

ACLE(adj) quality

Something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

spectcular

AR(adj): resembling, related to

related to spectacle.

un

UN - not

spectular

spectularly

LY(adj)

unspectcularly

spectate

ate(v) - cause to be

spectation

su

SU - under, secretly

(v) To have doubts about; distrust:

(n) a person who is under suspicion

spect

to secretly watch or under a watchful eye

suspectable

ABLE: can

suspecter

ER(noun)

suspectful

(adj)

suspectless

LESS(adj)