Unit 15

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

Latin “to say, to order”

Dictate, malediction, benediction,

Question 2

Dictate

Answer 2

V. To speak aloud in order that one's words may be copied or recorded
V. To give an order, to make necessary 
Root: dict 
S: demand
A: 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. Style or action of speaking

Root: loc

Question 7

Eloquent

Answer 7

Adj. Powerful and expressive
Root: loqu
S: articulate
A: unclear

Question 8

Colloquial

Answer 8

Adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational
Root: loqu
S: idiomatic

Question 9

VOCA

Answer 9

Latin “to call”

Evocative, equivocate, advocate

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

Adj. Calling forth a vivid expression or image
Root: voca
S: suggestive

Question 11

Equivocate

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Advocate

Answer 12

V. To argue in favor of
N. Someone who argues for 
Root: voca
S: recommend, supporter
A: oppose, 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
S: ear-splitting
A: quiet