Unit 15 Vocab

Question 0

Dictate

Answer 0

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
Syn: demand
Ant: allow

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

To say to order (L)

• Dictate
• malediction
• benediction

Question 2

Malediction

Answer 2

n. a recital of words intended to harm; curse (L)

Question 3

Benediction

Answer 3

n. a blessing (L)

Question 4

LOC/LOQ

Answer 4

(L) to speak

• locution
• eloquent
• colloquial

Question 5

Locution

Answer 5

N. 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 relating to form of speech, conversational (L)

Syn: idiomatic

Question 8

VOCA

Answer 8

(L) to call

• advocate
• evocative
• equivocate

Question 9

Evocative

Answer 9

Adj. calling forth a vivid image or impression (L)

Syn: suggestive

Question 10

Equivocate

Answer 10

V. To use misleading or confusing language (L)

Syn: evade

Question 11

Advocate

Answer 11

1) v. To argue in favor of (ad´ və kət) (2) n. Someone who argues for (L)
1Syn: recommend 
2Syn: oppose
2Syn: supporter 
2Ant: enemy

Question 12

CLAM/CLAIM

Answer 12

To shout out or call (L)

• exclamatory
• declaim
• clamorous

Question 13

Exclamatory

Answer 13

Adj. having a forceful or emotional tone L.

Question 14

Declaim

Answer 14

v. To speak loudly and with feeling L.

Question 15

Clamorous

Answer 15

Adj. characterized by loud noise or outcry
Syn: ear-splitting
Ant: quiet