Set: Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots — Book IV, Unit 15

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TermDefinition
dictateto speak aloud in order that one's words may be heard, copied, or recorded; to give an order; to make necessary
maledictiona recital of words intended to harm; a curse
benedictiona blessing
locutionstyle or action of speaking
eloquentpowerful and expressive
colloquialof or related to informal speech
evocativecalling forth a vivid image or impression
equivocateto use misleading or confusing language
advocateto argue in favor of; someone who argues for
exclamatoryhaving a forceful, excited, or emotional tone
declaimto speak loudly and with feeling
clamorouscharacterized by a loud noise or outcry

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Creator prestwickhouse
Created September 24, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 10th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. eloquent powerful and expressive - 9 misses
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