Vocabulary Unit 15

Question 0

Dictate

Answer 0

Verb
To speak aloud in order that ones words may be copied or recorded. To give an order.
Demand
Allow

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

Latin
To say, to order
Dictate, malediction, benediction

Question 2

Malediction

Answer 2

Noun

A recital of words to cause harm, a curse

Question 3

Benediction

Answer 3

Noun

A blessing

Question 4

LOC/LOQU

Answer 4

Latin
To speak
Locution, eloquent, colloquial

Question 5

Locution

Answer 5

Noun

Style or action of speaking

Question 6

Eloquent

Answer 6

Adj.
powerful and expressive
Articulate
Unclear

Question 7

Colloquial

Answer 7

Adj.
of or relating to informal speech, conversational
Idiomatic

Question 8

Voca

Answer 8

Latin
To call
Evocative, equivocate,advocate

Question 9

Evocative

Answer 9

Adj.
calling forth a vivid image or impression
Suggestive

Question 10

Equivocate

Answer 10

Verb
T use misleading or confusing language
Evade

Question 11

Advocate

Answer 11

Verb, to argue in favor of, recommend, oppose

Noun, someone who argues for, supporter, enemy

Question 12

CLAM/CLAIM

Answer 12

Latin
To shout or call
Exclamatory, exclaim, clamorous.

Question 13

Exclamatory

Answer 13

Adj.

having an excited, forceful, or emotional tone

Question 14

Declaim

Answer 14

Verb

to speak loudly and with feeling

Question 15

Clamorous

Answer 15

Adj.
characterized by loud noise or outcry
Ear-splitting
Quiet