Unit 15

Question 1

Dic/Dict

Answer 1

Latin Dicere, Dictum “to say, to order”

Dictate, malediction, benediction

Question 2

Dictate

Answer 2

V. To speak aloud in order that ones words may be copied or recorded, v. To give an order, to make necessary
Root:Dict
Synonym: demand
Antonym: allow

Question 3

Malediction

Answer 3

N. a recital of words intended to harm

Root: Dict

Question 4

Benediction

Answer 4

N. a blessing

Root: Dict

Question 5

Loc/Loqu

Answer 5

Latin loqui, loctus “to speak”

Locution, eloquent, colloquial

Question 6

Locution

Answer 6

N. style or action of speaking

Root: loc

Question 7

Eloquent

Answer 7

Adj. powerful, and expressive
Root: loc
Synonym: articulate
Antonym: unclear

Question 8

Colloquial

Answer 8

Adj. of or related to informal speech, conversational
Root: loc
Synonym: idiomatic

Question 9

Voca

Answer 9

Latin vocare, vocatum “to call”

Evocative, equivocate, advocate

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

Adj. calling forth a vivid image or impression
Root: voca
Synonym: suggestion

Question 11

Equivocate

Answer 11

V. To use misleading or confusing language
Root: voca
Synonym: evade

Question 12

Advocate

Answer 12

V. To argue in favor of. N. someone who argues for
Root: voca
Synonym: supporter
Antonym: enemy

Question 13

Clam/Claim

Answer 13

Latin Clamare, clamatum “to shout or call”

Exclamatory, declaim, clamorous

Question 14

Exclamatory

Answer 14

Adj. having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone

Root: clam

Question 15

Declaim

Answer 15

V. To speak loudly and with feeling

Root: clam

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

Adj. characterized by a loud noise or outcry
Root: clam
Synonym: ear-splitting
Antonym:quiet