Unit 15

Question 0

(1) v. To speak aloud in order that one’s word’s may be copied or recorded (2) v. To give an order; to make necessary
Root: dic/dict
Syn: demand
Ant: allow

Answer 0

Dictate

Question 1

Latin “to say, to order”

Dictate, malediction, benediction

Answer 1

Dic/dict

Question 2

N. a recital of words intended to harm; a curse

Root: dic/dict

Answer 2

Malediction

Question 3

N. a blessing

Root: dic/dict

Answer 3

Benediction

Question 4

Latin “to speak”

Locution, eloquent, colloquial

Answer 4

Loc/loqu

Question 5

N. style or action of speaking

Root: loc/loqu

Answer 5

Locution

Question 6

Adj. powerful and expressive
Root: loc/loqu
Syn: articulate
Ant: unclear

Answer 6

Eloquent

Question 7

Adj. of or related to informal speech; conversational
Root: loc/loqu
Syn: idiomatic

Answer 7

Colloquial

Question 8

Latin “to call”

Evocative, equivocate, advocate

Answer 8

Voca

Question 9

Adj. calling forth a vivid image or impression
Root: voca
Syn: suggestive

Answer 9

Evocative

Question 10

V. To use misleading or confusing language
Latin: voca
Syn: evade

Answer 10

Equivocate

Question 11

(1) v. To argue in favor of (2) n. someone who argues for
Root: voca
Syn: supporter
Ant: enemy

Answer 11

Advocate

Question 12

Latin “to shout or call”

Exclamatory, declaim, clamorous

Answer 12

Clam/claim

Question 13

Adj. having a force, excited, or emotional tone

Root: clam/claim

Answer 13

Exclamatory

Question 14

V. To speak loudly and with speak

Root: clam/claim

Answer 14

Declaim

Question 15

Adj. characterized by a loud noise or outcry
Root: clam/claim
Syn: ear-splitting
Ant: quiet

Answer 15

Clamorous