Unit 15

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

to say, to order”

Question 2

LOC/LOQU

Answer 2

to speak

Question 3

VOCA

Answer 3

to call

Question 4

CLAM/CLAIM

Answer 4

to shout or call

Question 5

DICTATE

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Male diction

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Benediction

Answer 7

N. a blessing

Question 8

Locution

Answer 8

n. Style or action of speaking

Question 9

Eloquent

Answer 9

adj. Powerful and expressive syn: articulate ant: unclear

Question 10

Colloquial

Answer 10

adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational syn. Idiomatic

Question 11

Evocative

Answer 11

adj. Calling forth a vivid image or impression syn: suggestive

Question 12

Equivocate

Answer 12

v. To use misleading or confusing language syn. Evade

Question 13

Advocate

Answer 13

v. To argue in favor of (ad´ və kət) (2) n. Someone who argues for syn recommend ant oppose

Question 14

Exclamatory

Answer 14

adj. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone

Question 15

Clamorous

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Declaim

Answer 16

v. To speak loudly and with feeling