Exploring Latin Roots: Ject, Spect, Struct

Mr. Olsen introduces three Latin roots: SPECT, struct, and jecht. He explains each root's meaning and provides examples and sentences to illustrate their usage. SPECT relates to observation, struct to building, and jecht to throwing. The video concludes with a review exercise to test understanding.

What are the three Latin roots covered in this tutorial?

• SPEC, struct, jecht

• SPECT, struct, ject

• SPECT, struct, jet

• SPECT, struct, jecht

What does the Latin root SPECT mean?

• To build

• To throw

• To watch, look, see, or observe

• To speak

Which word means 'to look at closely'?

• Suspect

• Inspect

• Introspection

• Spectator

Which word means 'observation of one's own mental process'?

• Spectator

• Introspection

• Inspect

• Suspect

What does the Latin root struct mean?

• To throw

• To build or devise

• To watch

• To speak

Which word means 'to cause intentional damage'?

• Construct

• Destructive

• Constructive

• Obstruct

Which word means 'to get in the way of'?

• Construct

• Destructive

• Obstruct

• Constructive

What does the Latin root jecht mean?

• To speak

• To watch

• To throw

• To build

Which word means 'to drive away'?

• Project

• Reject

• Interjection

• Injection

Which word means 'an abrupt remark or interruption'?

• Reject

• Injection

• Interjection

• Project