Unit 15 Flashcards

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Dictate

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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
Syn: Demand
Ant: Allow

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DIC/DICT

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Latin Dicere, Dictum means to “say, to order”

Dictate, Malediction, Benediction

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Malediction

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

Root: Dict

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Benediction

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n. A blessing

Root: Dict

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LOC/LOQU

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Latin: Loqui, Locotus means to “speak”

Locution, Eloquent, Colloquial

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Locution

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n. Style or action of speaking.

Root: Loc

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Eloquent

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adj. Powerful and expressive.
Root: Loqu
Syn: Articulate
Ant: Unclear

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Colloquial

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adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational.
Root: Loqu
Syn: Idiomatic

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VOCA

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Latin: Vocare, Vocatum means to “call”

Evocative, Equivocate, Advocate

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Evocative

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adj. Calling forth a vivid image or impression.
Root: Voca
Syn: Suggestive

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Equivocate

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v. To use misleading or confusing language.
Root: Voca
Syn: Evade

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Advocate

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v. To argue in favor		n. Someone who argues for
Root: Voca
Syn: Recommend
Ant: Oppose
Syn: Supporter
Ant: Enemy
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CLAM/CLAIM

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Latin: Clamare, Clamatum means to “shout or call”

Exclamatory, Declaim, Clamorous

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Exclamatory

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adj. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone.

Root: Clam

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Declaim

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v. To speak loudly and with feeling

Root: Claim

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Clamarous

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adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry.
Root: Clam
Syn: Ear-splitting
Ant: Quiet