Unit 15 Flashcards
1
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DIC/DICT
A
“to say, to order”
2
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dictate
A
verb dict to speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded/ to give an order; to make necessary demand allow
3
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maledictation
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noun dict recital of words ment to do harm; a curse curse prayer
4
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benediction
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noun
dict
a blessing
5
Q
LOC/LOQU
A
“to speak”
6
Q
locution
A
noun
loc
style or action of speaking
7
Q
eloquent
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adjective eloq powerful and expressive articulate unclear
8
Q
colloquial
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adjective
loqu
of or related to informal speech, conversational
idiomatic
9
Q
VOCA
A
“to call”
10
Q
evocative
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adjective
voca
calling forth a vivid image or impression
suggestive
11
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equivocate
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verb
voca
to use misleading or confusing language
evade
12
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advocate
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verb/noun voca to argue in favor of/ someone who argues for recommend/ supporter oppose/ enemy
13
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CLAM/CLAIM
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“to shout or call”
14
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exclamatory
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adjective
clam
having forceful, excited or emotional tone
15
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declaim
A
verb
claim
to speak loudly with feeling
