lesson 8 Flashcards

1
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clamp, clamare, clamavi, clamatum

A

to cry out, to shout

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2
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acclamation

A

Applause, enthusiastic approval

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3
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Clamor

A

A loud outcry, especially in protest

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4
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declaim

A

To speak loudly or passionately

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5
Q

forum

A

place out of doors

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6
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Forensic

A

referring to legal proceeds or formal debate or rhetoric (science stuff)

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7
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forensics

A

The study or practice of formal debate

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8
Q

forum

A

The Central Square marketplace of a Roman city

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9
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lingua

A

speech, language, tounge

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10
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lingo

A

Unfamiliar language, dialect, or special jargon

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11
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lingua franca

A

A language used by people who do not speak a common tongue, usually combines aspects of different languages

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12
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Linguist

A

A person who speaks several languages

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13
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loquor, loqui, locutum

A

To speak

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14
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circumlocution

A

do use of many words when few would do (yapping)

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15
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colloquium

A

A meeting for discussion, especially in an academic setting

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16
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locution

A

A word or expression

17
Q

loquacious

A

very talkative

18
Q

verbum

A

word

19
Q

proverbial

A

A wise or witty folksaying

20
Q

verbatim

A

Word for Word, and exactly the same words

21
Q

verbose

A

Wordie, using too many words