Unit 15

Question 0

Dictate

Answer 0

v. To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded. v. To give an order; to make necessary.
Root: Dict
Syn: Demand
Ant: Allow

Question 1

DIC/DICT

Answer 1

Latin Dicere, Dictum means to “say, to order”

Dictate, Malediction, Benediction

Question 2

Malediction

Answer 2

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

Root: Dict

Question 3

Benediction

Answer 3

n. A blessing

Root: Dict

Question 4

LOC/LOQU

Answer 4

Latin: Loqui, Locotus means to “speak”

Locution, Eloquent, Colloquial

Question 5

Locution

Answer 5

n. Style or action of speaking.

Root: Loc

Question 6

Eloquent

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Colloquial

Answer 7

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

Question 8

VOCA

Answer 8

Latin: Vocare, Vocatum means to “call”

Evocative, Equivocate, Advocate

Question 9

Evocative

Answer 9

adj. Calling forth a vivid image or impression.
Root: Voca
Syn: Suggestive

Question 10

Equivocate

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Advocate

Answer 11

v. To argue in favor		n. Someone who argues for
Root: Voca
Syn: Recommend
Ant: Oppose
Syn: Supporter
Ant: Enemy

Question 12

CLAM/CLAIM

Answer 12

Latin: Clamare, Clamatum means to “shout or call”

Exclamatory, Declaim, Clamorous

Question 13

Exclamatory

Answer 13

adj. Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone.

Root: Clam

Question 14

Declaim

Answer 14

v. To speak loudly and with feeling

Root: Claim

Question 15

Clamarous

Answer 15

adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry.
Root: Clam
Syn: Ear-splitting
Ant: Quiet