Unit 15 Vocabulary

Question 0

dictate

Answer 0

1.) v. To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded.
2.) v. To give an order; to make necessary.
Synonym: demand
Antonym: allow

Question 1

dic/dict (root)

Answer 1

Latin; “to say, to order”

Words: dictate, malediction, benediction

Question 2

malediction

Answer 2

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

Question 3

benediction

Answer 3

n. A blessing

Question 4

loc/loqu (root)

Answer 4

Latin; “to speak”

Words: locution, eloquent, colloquial

Question 5

locution

Answer 5

n. Style or action of speaking

Question 6

eloquent

Answer 6

adj. Powerful and expressive
Synonym: articulate
Antonym: unclear

Question 7

colloquial

Answer 7

adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational

Synonym: idiomatic

Question 8

voca (root)

Answer 8

Latin; “to call”

Words: evocative, equivocate, advocate

Question 9

evocative

Answer 9

adj. Calling forth a vivid image or impression

Synonym: suggestive

Question 10

equivocate

Answer 10

v. To use misleading or confusing language

Synonym: evade

Question 11

advocate

Answer 11

1.) v. To argue in favor of 
Synonym: recommend 
Antonym: oppose 
2.) n. Someone who argues for 
Synonym: supporter 
Antonym: enemy

Question 12

clam/claim

Answer 12

Latin; “to shout or call”

Words: exclamatory, declaim, clamorous

Question 13

exclamatory

Answer 13

adj. Having a forceful, excited or emotional tone

Question 14

declaim

Answer 14

v. To speak loudly and with feeling

Question 15

clamorous

Answer 15

adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry
Synonym: ear-splitting
Antonym: quiet