Greek & Latin Roots Lesson 6 Flashcards
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CLAMO, CLAMARE, CLAMAVI, CLAMATUM
“to cry out,” “to shout”
DICO, DICERE, DIXI, DICTUM
“to say,” “to tell”
GRAPHEIN
“to draw,” “to write”
LITTERA
“letter”
LOGOS
“word,” “speech,” “reason”
ONOMA
“name”
ORO, ORARE, ORAVI, ORATUM
“to speak”
SCRIBO, SCRIBERE, SCRIPSI, SCRIPTUM
“to write”
VERBUM
“word”
VOCO, VOCARE, VOCAVI, VOCATUS
“to call”
clamor
To insist or exclaim noisily.
indict
- To accuse
2. To issue a formal charge of a crime.
graphic
Giving a vivid description.
obliterate
To do away with completely; to wipe out or erase.
analogy
A comparison between things that are alike in some ways.
pseudonym
A fictitious name.
oracle
- A person who transmits prophecy from a deity.
2. A prophecy
transcribe
To make a copy of; to write out fully.
verbatim
Word for word; in exactly the same words.
advocate
- One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender.
2. To argue in favor of.