SAT vocabulary
SPECULATE
To form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
Example
"Scientists could only speculate about the origins of the mysterious cosmic phenomenon."
Etymology
From Latin speculatus 'observed', past participle of speculari 'to spy out, observe', from specula 'a watchtower'.
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