Unit 15

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

Latin: Dicere, Dictum means “to say, to order”.

Dictate, Malediction, Benediction

Question 2

Dictate

Answer 2

(1) V. To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded. (2) V. To give an order; to make necessary.
Root: Dict
Syn: Demand
Ant: Allow

Question 3

Malediction

Answer 3

N. A recital of words intended to harm; a curse.
Root: Dict
Syn:
Ant:

Question 4

Beneditcion

Answer 4

N. A blessing.
Root: Dict
Syn:
Ant:

Question 5

LOC/LOQU

Answer 5

Latin: Loqui, Locutus means “to speak”.

Locution, Eloquent, Colloquial

Question 6

Locution

Answer 6

N. Style or action of speaking.
Root: Loc
Syn:
Ant:

Question 7

Eloquent

Answer 7

Adj. Powerful and expressive.
Root: Loqu
Syn: Articulate
Ant: Unclear

Question 8

Colloquial

Answer 8

Adj. Of or related to informal speech, conversational.
Root: Loqu
Syn: Idiomatic
Ant:

Question 9

VOCA

Answer 9

Latin: Vocare, Vocatum means “to call”.

Evocative, Equivocate, Advocate

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

Adj. Calling forth a vivid image or impression.
Root: Voca
Syn: Suggestive
Ant:

Question 11

Equivocate

Answer 11

V. To use misleading or confusing language.
Root: Voca
Syn: Evade
Ant:

Question 12

Advocate

Answer 12

(1) V. To argue in favor of. (2) N. Someone who argues for.
Root: Voca
Syn: Supporter
Ant: Enemy

Question 13

CLAM/CLAIM

Answer 13

Latin: Clamere, Clamatum means “to shout or call”.

Exclamatory, Declaim, Clamorous

Question 14

Exclamatory

Answer 14

Adj. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone.
Root: Clam
Syn:
Ant:

Question 15

Declaim

Answer 15

V. To speak loudly and with feeling.
Root: Claim
Syn:
Ant:

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

Adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry.
Root: Clam
Syn: Ear-splitting
Ant: Quiet