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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)