Unit 15 Flashcards
Dictate
(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
Root: dict
Syn: demand
Ant: allow
Dic/dict
Latin: dicere, dictum “to say, to order”
Dictate, malediction, benediction
Malediction
N. a recital of words intended to harm; a curse
Root: dict
Benediction
N. a blessing
Root: dict
Loc/loqu
Latin: loqui, locutus “to speak”
Locution, eloquent, colloquial
Locution
N. style or action of speaking
Root: loc
Eloquent
Adj. powerful and expressive
Root: loqu
Syn: articulate
Ant: unclear
Colloquial
Adj. of or related to informal speech; conversational
Root: loqu
Syn: idiomatic
Voca
Latin: vocare, vocatum “to call”
Evocative, equivocate, advocate
Evocative
Adj. calling forth a vivid image or impression
Root: voca
Syn: suggestive
Equivocate
V. To use misleading or confusing language
Root: voca
Syn: evade
Advocate
(1) v. To argue in favor of (2) n. someone who argues for
Root: voca
Syn: recommend, reporter
Ant: oppose, enemy
Clam/claim
Latin: clamare, clamatum “to shout or call”
Exclamatory, declaim, clamorous
Exclamatory
Adj. having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone
Root: clam
Declaim
V. To speak loudly and with feeling
Root: claim
