Unit 15 Vocab

Question 0

DICTATE

Answer 0

V. To speak aloud in order that ones words may be copied or recorded. (2) to give an order; to make necessary
Syn: demand ant: allow

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

To say, to order

Dictate, malediction, benediction

Question 2

MALESICTION

Answer 2

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

Question 3

BENEDICTION

Answer 3

N. a blessing

Question 4

LOC/ LOQU

Answer 4

To speak

Locution, eloquent, colloquial

Question 5

LOCUTION

Answer 5

N. a style or action of speaking

Question 6

ELOQUENT

Answer 6

Adj. powerful and expressive

Syn: articulate ant: unclear

Question 7

COLLOQUIAL

Answer 7

Adj. of or related to informal speech; conversational

Syn: idiomatic

Question 8

VOCA

Answer 8

To call

Evocative, equivocate, Advocte

Question 9

EVOCATIVE

Answer 9

Adj. calling forth a vivid image or reflection.

Syn: suggestive

Question 10

EQUIVOCATE

Answer 10

V. To use misleading or confusing language

Syn: evade

Question 11

ADVOCATE

Answer 11

V. To argue in favor of
N. so done who argues for.
Syn: supporter Ant: enemy

Question 12

CLAM/CLAIM

Answer 12

To shout or call

Exclamatory, declaim, clamorous

Question 13

EXCLAMATORY

Answer 13

Adj. having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone

Question 14

DECLAIM

Answer 14

V. T speak loudly and with feeling

Question 15

CLAMOROUS

Answer 15

Adj. characterized by a loud noise or outcry

Syn: ear-splitting ant: quiet