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Latin and Greek Roots
Unit 15 and 16 vocab
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12th Grade
05/05/2011

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Loq, Loc
Definition
to speak
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Magniloquent
Definition
high-flown and elevated in speech
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Loquacious
Definition
very talkative
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Circumlocution
Definition
roundabout or overly long way of saying something
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Colloquy
Definition
formal conversation or dialogue
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Obloquy
Definition
Harsh criticism, abuse
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Sign
Definition
sign
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Cosign
Definition
To deliver, especially to a negative fate or outcome
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Resignation
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Acceptance of something that cannot be avoided; patient submission
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Signatory
Definition
A party to a contract, treaty or other legal document
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Scrib
Definition
to write, draw
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Proscribe
Definition
to forbid; to outlaw
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Ascribe
Definition
To think of as belonging to or coming from; to assign
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Circumscribe
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To tightly limit or restrict
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Voc
Definition
voice, to call
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Vociferous
Definition
Loud and noisy in making one's feelings known
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Avocation
Definition
something done for pleasure; hobby
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Univocal
Definition
Having a single, clear meaning
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Tac
Definition
to be silent
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Reticent
Definition
Not saying much; tight lipped
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Tacit
Definition
Understood as meant but not openly said; implied
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taciturn
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Characterized by infrequent speech; silent
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Verb
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Word
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Verbiage
Definition
An overabundance of words, excessive wordiness
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Verbatim
Definition
word for word
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Verbose
Definition
using too many words
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