Unit 2 Flashcards
enunciate
e, “out of,” + nuntiatum, “to announce” = to announce out of
(v.) To announce or articulate
renounce
re, “back,” + nuntiatum, “to announce” = to go back on an announcement
(v.) To reject by declaration
pronouncement
pro, “forth,” + nuntiatum, “to announce” = to announce forth
(n.) A declaration of opinion; judgement
invoke
in, “on,” + vocare, “ to call” = to call on
(v.) To call on for support
provocative
pro, “forth,” + vocare, “to call” = to call forth (emotions)
(adj.) Causing disturbance or excitement
revoke
re, “back,” + vocare, “to call” = to call back
(v.) To make invalid; deactivate
ineffable
in, “not,” + ex, “out of,” + fari, “to speak” = not able to be spoken
(adj.) Unutterable, indescribable
infantile
in, “not,” + fari, “to speak” = not able to speak
(adj.) Childish, immature
affable
ad, “towards,” + fari, “to speak” = to speak toward
(adj.) Easy to converse with; friendly
edict
e, “out of,” + dictum, “to say, to tell” = to speak out (officially)
(n.) An official order
indict
in, “against,” + dictum, “to say, to tell” = to speak against
(v.) To charge with a crime; accuse
dictum
dictum, “to say, to tell” = having been said
(n.) A formal or authoritative statement