Unit 15 Vocab Flashcards
1
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dic/dict
A
to say, to order
2
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dictate (v) -1
A
to speak aloud in order that ones words may be copied or recorcec
3
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dictate (v) -2
A
to give an order or make necessary
4
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malediction (n)
A
a recital of words intended to harm
5
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benediction (n)
A
a blessing
6
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loc/loqu
A
to speak
7
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locution (n)
A
a style or action of speaking
8
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eloquent (adj)
A
powerful or expressive
9
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colloquial (adj)
A
of or related to informal speech
10
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voca
A
to call
11
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evocative (adj)
A
calling forth a vivid image or impression
12
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equivocate (v)
A
to use misleading or confusing language
13
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advocate (v)
A
to argue in favor of
14
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advocate (n)
A
someone who argues for
15
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clam/claim
A
to shout, call
16
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exclamatory (adj)
A
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
