Vocab 15-16

Question 0

Dictate

Answer 0

V to speak out loud for someone to record the words SYN demand ant allow

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

To say to order

Question 2

Malediction

Answer 2

N a recital of words intended to harm curse

Question 3

Benediction

Answer 3

N a blessing

Question 4

LOC/LOQU

Answer 4

To speak

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 informal speech SYN idiomatic

Question 8

VOCA

Answer 8

To call

Question 9

Evocative

Answer 9

Adj calling fourth a vivid image or impression 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 SYN recommend ant oppose

Question 12

CLAM/CLAIM

Answer 12

To shout or call

Question 13

Exclamatory

Answer 13

Adj having a forceful excited tone of voice

Question 14

Declaim

Answer 14

V to speak loudly or with feeling

Question 15

Clamorous

Answer 15

Adj characterized by loud noise or outcry SYN ear splitting ant quiet

Question 16

CRUX

Answer 16

Cross

Question 17

Excruciating

Answer 17

Adj extremely painful SYN unbearable ant pleasant

Question 18

Crux

Answer 18

N the most important or decisive point SYN essence ant extra

Question 19

Crucial

Answer 19

Adj extremely necessary

Question 20

DOL

Answer 20

To feel pain to grieve

Question 21

Indolent

Answer 21

Adj lazy SYN listless ant robust

Question 22

Doleful

Answer 22

Adj sad mournful SYN depressed ant cheerful

Question 23

Dolorous

Answer 23

Adj mournful gloomy SYN bleak ant uplifting

Question 24

ARIC

Answer 24

Sharp

Question 25

Acerbic

Answer 25

Adj harsh or biting in tone SYN sharp ant bland

Question 26

Acrid

Answer 26

Adj stinging or biting in Oder or taste

Question 27

ACRIMONIOUS

Answer 27

Adj exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood SYN bitter ant civil

Question 28

Exacerbate

Answer 28

V to make worse or more severe SYN aggravate ant ease

Question 29

FERV

Answer 29

To boil be warm

Question 30

Fervent

Answer 30

Adj passionately exited or enthusiastic SYN fiery ant indifferent

Question 31

Fervor

Answer 31

N emotional excitement SYN eagerness ant apathy

Question 32

Effervescent

Answer 32

Adj highly spirited animated SYN bubbly ant lifeless