Read the sentence and answer the question that follows.
Their TV show is so popular that the program's producers are willing to speculate that
it will run for many seasons.
The word speculate contains the root word spec, which can also be found in the
words inspect (to observe closely) and spectator (a person who watches
something happen). What does the word speculate mean in the sentence?
to discover a new meaning
to decide on a reason
to look toward the future
to plan for a problem