Unit 15

Question 1

Dic/Dict

Answer 1

Latin. To say, to order

Dictate, malediction, benediction

Question 2

Dictate

Answer 2

V. To speak in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded
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/Loqu

Answer 5

Latin. To speak

Locution, eloquent, colloquial

Question 6

Locution

Answer 6

N. a style or action of speaking

Root: loc

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

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: suggestive

Question 11

Equivocate

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Advocate

Answer 12

V. To argue in favor of
Root: voca
Syn: recommended
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

Root: clam

Question 15

Declaim

Answer 15

V. To speak loudly and with feeling

Root: claim

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

Adj. characterized by a loud noise or outcry
Root: clam
Syn: ear-splitting
Ant: quiet