Unit 15

Question 0

DICTATE

Answer 0

v. To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded
syn: demand ant: allow

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

“Latin DICERE, DICTUM “to say, to order”

Question 2

MALEDICTION

Answer 2

n. A recital of words intended to harm; a curse

Question 3

BENEDICTION

Answer 3

n. A blessing

Question 4

LOC/LOQU

Answer 4

Latin LOQUI, LOCUTUS “to speak”

Question 5

LOCUTION

Answer 5

n. Style or action of speaking

Question 6

ELOQUENT

Answer 6

“adj. Powerful and expressive”

syn: articulate ant: unclear

Question 7

COLLOQUIAL

Answer 7

adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational

syn: idiomatic

Question 8

VOCA

Answer 8

Latin VOCARE, VOCATUM “to call”

Question 9

EVOCATIVE

Answer 9

adj. Calling forth a vivid image or impression

syn: suggestive

Question 10

EQUIVOCATE

Answer 10

v. To use misleading or confusing language

syn: evade

Question 11

ADVOCATE

Answer 11

v. To argue in favor of (ad´ və kət) (2) n. Someone who argues for
syn: recommend ant: oppose

Question 12

CLAM/CLAIM

Answer 12

From Latin CLAMARE, CLAMATUM “to shout or call”

Question 13

EXCLAMATORY

Answer 13

adj. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone

Question 14

DECLAIM

Answer 14

v. To speak loudly and with feeling

Question 15

CLAMOROUS

Answer 15

adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry

syn: ear-splitting ant: quiet