Unit 15

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

Latin DICERE, DICTUM “to say, to order”

Dictate, Malediction, Benedict

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“DICTATE (dik´ tāt) (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
(1) Regina dictated a letter for her secretary.
(2) Our current circumstances dictate that we conserve money and resources.
syn: demand ant: allow

Question 3

Malediction

Answer 3

MALEDICTION (mal ə dik´ shən) n. A recital of words intended to harm; a curse
L. male, “badly,” + dicere = speaking badly (of one)
To Claudia, Leo’s angry words were practically a malediction.

Question 4

Benediction

Answer 4

BENEDICTION (ben ə dik´ shən) n. A blessing
L. bene, “well,” + dictum = to speak well
A local rabbi started the ceremony by giving a benediction to the audience.

Question 5

LOC/LOQU -

Answer 5

Latin LOQUI, LOCUTUS “to speak”

Eloquent, Locution, Colloquial

Question 6

Locution

Answer 6

LOCUTION (lō kyōō´ shən) n. Style or action of speaking

Nothing about Francis’ careful locution betrayed his nervousness.

Question 7

Eloquent

Answer 7

ELOQUENT (el´ ə kwənt) adj. Powerful and expressive
Brenda composed an eloquent tribute for her younger sister’s wedding.
syn: articulate ant: unclear

Question 8

Colloquial

Answer 8

COLLOQUIAL (kə lō´ kwē əl) adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational
L. con, “together,” + loqui = to speak together
When the residents of Stoneville were interviewed on television, they[…]”

Question 9

Voca

Answer 9

Latin VOCARE, VOCATUM “to call”

Evocative, Advocate, Equivocate

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

EVOCATIVE (ē väk´ ə tiv) adj. Calling forth a vivid image or impression
L. e, “out of,” + vocatum = to call out (of memory or mind)
The novel features an evocative description of a lakeside town in Michigan.
syn: suggestive

Question 11

Advocate

Answer 11

ADVOCATE (ad´ və kāt) (1) v. To argue in favor of (ad´ və kət) (2) n. Someone who argues for
L. ad, “toward,” + vocere = to call to toward
(1) The senator plans to advocate capital punishment for those convicted of murder.
syn: recommend ant: oppose
(2) As an advocate of careful financial planning, I cannot go along with your plan to invest in a bubble-gum factory.
syn: supporter ant: enemy”

Question 12

Equivocate

Answer 12

EQUIVOCATE (ē kwiv´ ə kāt) v. To use misleading or confusing language
L. equi, “equal,” + vocere = to say (two things) equally
Because Shonda felt it her duty never to equivocate to a client, she made a point of discussing both sides of every problem.
syn: evade

Question 13

Clam/Claim

Answer 13

From Latin CLAMARE, CLAMATUM “to shout or call”

Exclamatory, Declaim, Clamorous

Question 14

Exclamatory

Answer 14

EXCLAMATORY (eks klam´ ə tôr ē) adj. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone
L. ex, “out of,” + clamare = shouting out
Mr. Litt is famous for the exclamatory style of his speeches.

Question 15

Declaim

Answer 15

EXCLAMATORY (eks klam´ ə tôr ē) adj. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone
L. ex, “out of,” + clamare = shouting out
Mr. Litt is famous for the exclamatory style of his speeches.
DECLAIM (dē klām´) v. To speak loudly and with feeling
L. de, “down from,” + clamare = to shout down from

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

CLAMOROUS (klam´ ər əs) adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry
The pianist entered the auditorium to clamorous applause.
syn: ear-splitting ant: quiet”