Unit 15 Vocab Flashcards

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dic/dict

A

to say, to order

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dictate (v) -1

A

to speak aloud in order that ones words may be copied or recorcec

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dictate (v) -2

A

to give an order or make necessary

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malediction (n)

A

a recital of words intended to harm

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benediction (n)

A

a blessing

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loc/loqu

A

to speak

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locution (n)

A

a style or action of speaking

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eloquent (adj)

A

powerful or expressive

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colloquial (adj)

A

of or related to informal speech

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voca

A

to call

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evocative (adj)

A

calling forth a vivid image or impression

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12
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equivocate (v)

A

to use misleading or confusing language

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advocate (v)

A

to argue in favor of

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14
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advocate (n)

A

someone who argues for

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clam/claim

A

to shout, call

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exclamatory (adj)

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having a forceful, exclamatory, or emotional tone

17
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declaim (v)

A

to speak loudly and with feeling

18
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clamorous (adj)

A

characterized by a loud noise or energy