Unit 15

Question 1

Dic/ dict

Answer 1

Latin
To say, to order
Dictate
Malediction
Benediction

Question 2

Dictate

Answer 2

(1) verb. To speak aloud in order for ones words may be copied or recorded.
(2) verb. To give an order; to make necessary.
Dict
Syn: demand, ant: allow

Question 3

Malediction

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Benediction

Answer 4

N
A blessing
Dict/ dic

Question 5

Loc/ loqu

Answer 5

Latin
To speak
Locution
Eloquent
Colloquial

Question 6

Loqution

Answer 6

Noun
An style or action of speaking
Loqu

Question 7

Eloquent

Answer 7

Adj
Powerful and expressive
Loqu
Syn: articulate, ant: unclear

Question 8

Colloquial

Answer 8

Adj
Of or related to informal speech, conversational
Loqu
Syn: idiomatic

Question 9

Voca

Answer 9

Latin
To call
Evocative
Equivocate
Advocate

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

Adj
Calling forth a vivid or image or imperssion
Voca
Syn: suggested

Question 11

Equivocate

Answer 11

Verb
To use misleading or confusing language
Voca
Syn: evade

Question 12

Advocate

Answer 12

(1) verb. To argue in favor of
(2) noun. Someones who argues for
Voca
Syn: supporter, ant: enemy

Question 13

Clam/claim

Answer 13

Latin
To shout or call
Exclamatory
Declaim
Clamorous

Question 14

Exclamatory

Answer 14

Adj
Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone
Clam

Question 15

Declaim

Answer 15

Verb
To speak loudly and with feeling
Claim

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

Adj
Characterized by a loud noise or outcry
Clam
Syn: earsplitting, ant: quiet