Unit 15 Vocabulary

Question 1

Dic/Dict

Answer 1

Latin. Dicere, Dictum means to say, to order

Dictate, Malediction, Benediction

Question 2

Dictate

Answer 2

(1) V. to speak aloud in order that ones words may be copied or recorded (2) V. to give an order, to make necessary
Root: Dict
Syn: Demand
Ant: Allow

Question 3

Malediction

Answer 3

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

Root: Dict

Question 4

Benediction

Answer 4

N. A blessing

Root: Dict

Question 5

Loc/Loqu

Answer 5

Latin. Loqui, Locutus means to speak

Locution, Eloquent, Colloquial

Question 6

Locution

Answer 6

N. Style or action of speaking

Root: Loc

Question 7

Eloquent

Answer 7

Adj. Powerful and expressive
Root: Loqu
Syn: Articulate
Ant: Unclear

Question 8

Colloquial

Answer 8

Adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational
Root: Loqu
Syn: Idiomatic

Question 9

Voca

Answer 9

Latin. Vocare, Vocatum means to call

Evocative, Equivocative, Advocate

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

Adj. Calling forth a vivid image or expression
Root: Voca
Syn: Suggestive

Question 11

Equivocate

Answer 11

V. To use misleading or confusing language
Root: Voca
Syn: Evade

Question 12

Advocate

Answer 12

(1) V. to argue in favor of (2) N. Someone who argues for
Root: Voca
Syn: Supporter
Ant: Enemy

Question 13

Clam/Claim

Answer 13

Latin. Clamare, Clamatum means to shout or call

Exclamatory, Declaim, Clamorous

Question 14

Exclamatory

Answer 14

Adj. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone

Root: Clam

Question 15

Declaim

Answer 15

V. To speak loudly and with feeling

Root: Claim

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

Adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry
Root: Clam
Syn: Supporter
Ant: Quiet