spec – see, look

1. spec – see, look • circumspect (adj.) careful look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences • syn: considerate • ant: careless With all of the men from around the relm watching his every move arthur had to be circumspect when trying to deside how to handel extracting the sorwd from the stone • inspect (v.) to look at carefully in search of flaws • syn: investigate • ant: neglect arthur inspected the stone estremely carefully before beginning to slowly remove the sword from its clutches

2. spec – see, look • introspection (n.) the act of looking into ones’ own thoughts and feelings • syn: soul-searching many protagonists face obstacels that lead them to introspection in search of solutions to their dilemas • perspective (n.) one way of looking at “things”; point of view • syn: outlook; standpoint • as far as the sherrif of Nottingham is conserned his perspective is the only one that matters

3. spec – see, look • respect (v.) to look up to someone; to show honor • syn: esteem; • ant: disregard; dishonor • Many nights respected there kings by kneeling and kissing their rings • retrospective (adj.) looking back at things • syn: reflective; contemplative the outlaws of sherwoodforrest would often engage in restrospective conversations about how they had become outcasts

4. spec – see, look • spectacle (n.) something displayed for the public to see • syn: display, scene • ant: ordinariness • Many heros in literrary pieces make spectacles of themselfs when their trying to achieve their goals. • spectacles (n.) glasses that help someone see better • syn: glasses; eyeglasses • I wonder if Zues would of had a diffrent perspective of mortals if he had worn spectacles.

5. spec – see, look • spectator (n.) a person who watches something, such as a sporting event • syn: bystander, onlooker • ant: participant • Sometimes in greek myths the Gods of Mt. Olimpus had to be spectators in events between Zues and mortals. • speculate (v.) to look at and think about something from different points of view • syn: contemplate, hypothesize • ant: dismiss, ignore • Because he was a benevolent God prometheus speculated about the future of mortals and thus gave them fire.

6. dict = speak • contradict (v.) to speak against; to say the opposite • In classical fairy tails it is important that weak characters do not contradict trols ogres witches or ugly stepmothers • dictation (n.) what is written down as someone says it • In olden days the kings most trusted servents needed to be able to take dictation so they could record secret messages laws and proclaimations

7. dict = speak • dictator (n.) a leader who speaks and rules with total power • In our studies of Mythology we encountred Zeus and Dionysus gods who could be considered to be dictators • diction (n.) the manner in which something is expressed in words either in the written or the spoken form • Diction is very important to writers especially those who write poetry

8. dict = speak • dictionary (n.) a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined • Dictioneries often it on shelfs unused • dictum (n.) a judge’s ruling or statement • When the King of a particuler realm he could be said to be delivering a dictum as he was often the judge and jurry

9. dict = speak • edict (n.) pubilc words issued by an official that explain a law or a command • Herald’s of your would travel the countryside proclaming the edicts of the land • indictment (n.) formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime • Since there were no juries of peers in the time of King Arther indictments were often accusations presented by members of the Arthers court

10. dict = speak • predict (v.) to say what will happen before it occurs • Many characters in literature have been given the abilitie to predict future events • verdict (n.) the decision a jury makes in a trial • Zeus was the judge and jury when it came to verdicts related to the actions of mankind