(noun): a person who watches or observes

spect (look) + at (cause to be) + or (noun. Person that does something)

There were over a thousand spectators at the baseball game.

(verb): to hate, to look down on

de (to do opposite) + spise (look)

Marguerite despises people who are cruel to animals.

(adjective): favorable

au + spic (look) + ious (relating to)

The thousand dollar donation made for an auspicious beginning.

(noun): using spies or observers

e + spion (look) + age (activity)

Espionage is often depicted in mystery movies and novels.

(noun): breathing

re (back) + spir (breath) + at (cause) + ion (noun. action)

Respiration becomes increasingly difficult the higher one climbs.

(verb): to stimulate, to fill with a feeling or desire

in (into) + spire (breath)

Students are often inspired by their teachers.

(noun): height of a body, importance of position

stat (stand) + ure (condition)

I'm reluctant to say she was short, but she was of rather small stature.

(verb): to found, to start, to make firm

e + stabl (stand) + ish (verb. cause)

Southampton College was established in 1963.

(noun): a way of standing, a position, an attitude

sta (stand) + nce (noun. action)

A person's stance is very important in the games of golf and baseball.

(verb): to hold back, to prevent from doing

re (back) + strain (pull)

The dog was restrained by the trainer's grip on its leash.

(verb): to squeeze, to make narrow

con (together) + strict (bind)

Marvin felt constricted by the suit and tie he wore to the meeting.

(adjective): strict, tight, severe

string (bind) + ent ()

There are stringent rules and regulations one must follow when operating a child care center.