Unit 15

Question 1

Dic/Dict

Answer 1

Latin: means “to say, to order”

Dictate, Malediction, Benediction.

Question 2

Dictate

Answer 2

(1) V.- To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded. (2) V.- To give an order; to make unnecessary.
Root- Dict
Syn.- Demand
Ant.- Allow

Question 3

Malediction

Answer 3

N.- A recital of words intended to harm; a curse.

Root- Dict

Question 4

Benediction

Answer 4

N.- A blessing

Root- Dict

Question 5

Loc/Loqu

Answer 5

Latin: means “to speak”

Locution, Eloquent, Colloquial.

Question 6

Locution

Answer 6

N.- Style or action of speaking.

Root- Loc

Question 7

Eloquent

Answer 7

Adj.- Powerful and expressive.
Root- Loqu
Syn.- Articulate
Ant.- Unclear

Question 8

Colloquial

Answer 8

Adj.- Of or related to informal speech; conversational.
Root- Loqu
Syn.- Idiomatic

Question 9

Voca

Answer 9

Latin: means “to call”

Evocative, Equivocate, Advocate.

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

Adj.- Calling forth a vivid image or impression.
Root- Voca
Syn.- Suggestive

Question 11

Equivocate

Answer 11

V.- To use misleading or confusing language.
Root- Voca
Syn.- Evade

Question 12

Advocate

Answer 12

(1) V.- To argue in favor of. (2) N.- Someone who argues for.
Root- Voca
(1) - Syn.- Recommend
Ant.- Oppose
(2) - Syn.- Supporter 
Ant.- Enemy

Question 13

Clam/Claim

Answer 13

Latin: means “to shout or call”

Exclamatory, Declaim, Clamorous.

Question 14

Exclamatory

Answer 14

Adj.- Having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone.

Root- Clam

Question 15

Declaim

Answer 15

V.- To speak loudly and with feeling.

Root- Claim

Question 16

Clamorous

Answer 16

Adj.- Characterized by a loud noise or outcry.
Root- Clam
Syn.- Ear-splitting
Any.- Quiet