Unit 15

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

“Latin DICERE, DICTUM “to say, to order”

Question 2

DICTATE

Answer 2

“1) Verb. To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded (2) Verb. To give an order; to make necessary”
Syn: demand
Ant: allow

Question 3

MALEDICTION

Answer 3

Noun. A recital of words intended to harm; a curse

Root: DICT

Question 4

BENEDICTION

Answer 4

Noun. A blessing

Root: Dict

Question 5

LOC/LOQU

Answer 5

“Latin LOQUI, LOCUTUS “to speak”

Question 6

LOCUTION

Answer 6

Noun. Style or action of speaking

Root: LOC

Question 7

ELOQUENT

Answer 7

Adjective. Powerful and expressive
Root: LOQU
Syn: articulate
Ant: unclear

Question 8

COLLOQUIAL

Answer 8

Adjective. Of or related to informal speech; conversational
Root: LOQU
Syn: idiomatic

Question 9

VOCA

Answer 9

“Latin VOCARE, VOCATUM “to call”

Question 10

EVOCATIVE

Answer 10

Adjective . Calling forth a vivid image or impression
Root: VOCA
Syn: suggestive

Question 11

EQUIVOCATE

Answer 11

Verb. To use misleading or confusing language
Root: VOCA
Syn: evade

Question 12

ADVOCATE

Answer 12

(1) Verb. To argue in favor of (2) Noun. Someone who argues for
Root: VOCA
Syn: supporter
Ant: enemy

Question 13

CLAM/CLAIM

Answer 13

“From Latin CLAMARE, CLAMATUM “to shout or call”

Question 14

EXCLAMATORY

Answer 14

Adjective. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone

Root: CLAM

Question 15

DECLAIM

Answer 15

Verb. To speak loudly and with feeling

Root: CLAIM

Question 16

CLAMOROUS

Answer 16

Adjective. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry
Root: CLAM
Syn: ear-splitting
Ant: quiet