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Question 0

Introspection

Answer 0

1. Examination of one’s own thoughts or feelings.

Question 1

retrospect

Answer 1

1. A survey of past times or events.

Question 2

auspicious

Answer 2

1. adj. Showing signs that promise success

Question 3

vigilant

Answer 3

1. adj Watchful; on the lookout for danger.

Question 4

vigil

Answer 4

1. noun. A period of staying awake to keep watch or pray

Question 5

surveillance

Answer 5

1. noun. supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person.

Question 6

speculate

Answer 6

1. v. to form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence
2. v. to buy or sell something for a profit with a risk of loss

Question 7

spectrum

Answer 7

1. n. Bands of color seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves.
2. n. A wide range of related qualities or ideas.

Question 8

specter

Answer 8

1. n a ghost

2. a haunting fear of future trouble

Question 9

specimen

Answer 9

1. n. a single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category