Unit 15 Vocabulary Flashcards
Dictate
P.O.S: verb MEANING: (1) to speak aloud in order that one's words may be copied or recorded (2) to give an order; to make necessary SYN: demand ANT: allow ROOT: dic/dict
ROOT: dic/dict
LATIN; dicere, dictum
MEANING: to say, to order
WORDS: dictate, malediction, benediction
Malediction
P.O.S: noun
MEANING: a recital of words intended to harm; a curse
ROOT: dic/dict
Benediction
P.O.S: noun
MEANING: a blessing
ROOT: dic/dict
ROOT: loc/loqu
LATIN; loqui, locutus
MEANING: to speak
WORDS: locution, eloquent, colloquial
Locution
P.O.S: noun
MEANING: style or action of speaking
ROOT: loc/loqu
Eloquent
P.O.S: adjective MEANING: powerful and expressive SYN: articulate ANT:unclear ROOT: loc/loqu
Colloquial
P.O.S: adjective
MEANING: of or related to informal speech; conversational
SYN: idiomatic
ROOT: loc/loqu
ROOT: voca
LATIN; vocare, vocatum
MEANING: to call
WORDS: evocative, equivocate, advocate
Evocative
P.O.S: adjective
MEANING: calling forth a vivid image or impression
SYN: suggestive
ROOT: voca
Equivocate
P.O.S: verb
MEANING: to use misleading or confusing language
SYN: evade
ROOT: voca
Advocate
P.O.S: (1) verb, (2)noun MEANING: (1) to argue in favor of (2) someone who argues for SYN: (1) recommend (2)supporter ANT: (1) oppose (2) enemy ROOT: voca
ROOT: clam/ claim
LATIN; clamare, clamatum
MEANING: to shout or call
Words: exclamatory, declaim, clamorous
Exclamatory
P.O.S:adjective
MEANING: having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone
ROOT: clam/ claim
Declaim
P.O.S: verb
MEANING: to speak loudly and with feeling
ROOT: clam/ claim