| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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circumspect
careful to consider all circumstances before acting or judging; cautious; prudent
The circumspect eye of the veteran personnel director took note of every detail of attire, mannerism, and speech of prospective employees.
Related English words: circumspection (caution; cautious observation), circumspective, circumspectness
Latin root words: circum (prep. w/ acc.) - around; specio, specere, spexi - to look at, behold
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