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TermDefinition
specto,...to look at
auspiciousshowing signs that promise success
introspectionexamination of one's own thoughts and feelings
retrospecta survey of past times or events
specimena single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category
spectera ghost, a haunting fear of future trouble
vigilantwatchful; on the look out for danger
spectrumthe distribution of characteristics of a physical system, ecspecially bands of colors seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves,a wide range of related quantities or ideas
vigila period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray
speculateto form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence, to buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss
surveillancesupervision of close observation ecspecially of a suspected person
vigilo,...to watch

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Creator brianbam
Created May 20, 2007
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  1. speculate to form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence, to buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss - 3 misses
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