Unit 15

Question 1

Dic/dict

Answer 1

Latin: “to say, to order”

Dictate, benediction, MALEDICTION

Question 2

Loc/loqu

Answer 2

Latin: to speak

Locution, eloquent, COLLOQUIAL

Question 3

Voca

Answer 3

Latin: to call

Evocative, advocate, EQUIVOCATE

Question 4

Clam/claim

Answer 4

Latin: “to shout or call”

Exclamatory, declaim, CLAMOROUS

Question 5

Dictate

Answer 5

v. To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded (2) v. To give an order; to make necessary
Dic/dict
syn: demand
ant: allow

Question 6

Malediction

Answer 6

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

Dic/dict

Question 7

Benediction

Answer 7

n. A blessing

Dic/dict

Question 8

Locution

Answer 8

n. Style or action of speaking

Loc/loqu

Question 9

Eloquent

Answer 9

adj. Powerful and expressive
Loc/loqu
syn: articulate
ant: unclear

Question 10

Colloquial

Answer 10

adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational
Loc/loqu
Syn: idiomatic

Question 11

Evocative

Answer 11

adj. Calling forth a vivid image or impression
Voca
Syn: suggestive

Question 12

Equivocate

Answer 12

v. To use misleading or confusing language
Voca
Syn: evade

Question 13

Advocate

Answer 13

1) v. To argue in favor of (2) n. Someone who argues for
Voca
Syn: supporter
Ant: enemy

Question 14

Exclamatory

Answer 14

adj. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone

Clam/claim

Question 15

Declaim

Answer 15

v. To speak loudly and with feeling

Clam/claim

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry
Clam/claim
syn: ear-splitting
ant: quiet