Unit 15

Question 1

DIC/ DICT

Answer 1

Latin “to say , to order”

Dictate, malediction, benediction

Question 2

Dictate

Answer 2

1.v. T speak aloud in ore that ones words may be 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

Question 4

Benediction

Answer 4

N. a blessing

Root: DICT

Question 5

LOC/ LOQ

Answer 5

Latin “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 a nod expressive.
Root: loque
Syn: articulate
Ant: nuclear

Question 8

Colloquial

Answer 8

Adj. of or related to informal speech , conversational
Root: loqu
Syn: idiomatic

Question 9

Voca

Answer 9

Latin “ to call”

Evocative, equivocate , advocate

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

Adj. calling forth a vivid image or impression.
Root: voca
Syn: suggestiv

Question 11

Equivocate

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Advocate

Answer 12

1) v. To argue in favor of. 2) n. a someone’s who argues for.
Root: voca
Syn:supporter
Ant: enemy

Question 13

CLAM / CLAIM

Answer 13

Latin “ to call or shout”

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: claim

Question 16

Clamorous. Jhjhjh

Answer 16

Adj. Characterized by loud or noisy
Root: clam
Syn: ear splitting
Ant: quiet