The Root species: kind, type
Latin root
The root species means kind, type, and it comes from Latin. It shows up across the GRE, hidden inside words that look unrelated at first glance. Once you recognize it, you can decode the meaning of an unfamiliar word on sight instead of guessing. Below are 3 GRE words built from this one root. Learn the root, and you unlock the whole family.
Words from the root species
Requiring or involving detailed and specific knowledge or training
“She received specialized training in cardiac surgery.”
Clearly defined or identified; precise and clear
“Can you give me a specific example?”
Superficially plausible but actually wrong; misleading
“The specious argument fooled many people.”
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