unit 15 & 16 roots Flashcards by Ricki Diaz

Q

To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied

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Dictate

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(Root) To say, To order

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Dic/Dict

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A recital of words intended to harm

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Malediction

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A blessing

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Benediction

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(Root) To speak

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Loc/Loqu

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Style or action of speaking

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Locution

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Powerful and expressive

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Eloquent

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Of or related to local speech

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Colloquial

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(Root) To call

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Voca

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Calling forth a vivid image or impression

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Evocative

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To use misleading or confusing language

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Equivocate

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To argue in favor of

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Advocate

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(Root) To shout or call

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Clam/Claim

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Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone

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Exclamatory

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To speak loudly and with feeling

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Declaim

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Characterized by a loud noise or outcry

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Clamorous

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(Root) Cross

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Cruz

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Extremely painful

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Excruciating

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Most important or decisive point

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Crux

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Extremely necessary

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Crucial

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(Root) To feel pain, to be grieved

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Dol

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Lazy

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Indolent

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Sad

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Doleful

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Mounrful

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Dolorous

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(Root) Sharp

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Acri

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Harsh and biting in tone

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Acerbic

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Stinging or biting in odor or taste

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Acrid

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Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood

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Acrimonious

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To make worse or more sever

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Exacerbate

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(Root) To boil, be warm

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Ferv

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Passionately excited or enthusiastic

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Fervent

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Emotional excitement

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Fervor

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Highly spirited

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Effervescent