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- dictate
Syn. Demand
Ant. Allow
DIC/DICT
Latin. To say, to order
Dictate, malediction, Benediction
Malediction
“n. A recital of words intended to harm; a curse”
Root- dic
Benediction
n. A blessing
Root- dic/ dict
LOC/LOQU
Latin. 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. 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 (ad´ və kət) (2) n. Someone who argues for”
Root- voca
Syn. Supporter
Ant. enemy
CLAM/CLAIM
Latin. 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- clam/ claim
