Mrs. Pope 7th Grade Reading RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 32 Speaking Mrs. Pope 7th Grade Reading

Red Hot Root Words Prefixes Meaning Words You Already Know dic say, declare dictionary loc, log, loqu speak, talk ventriloquist ora speakl oral test bear witness testify

attest verb to certify that something is true or genuine

attest I can attest to his innocence.

contestable adjective open for debate or dispute

contestable While he was convinced he was right, his position was contestable.

dictate verb to speak and have someone else write down what is said; to decree

dictate The doctor dictated his notes into a tape recorder for the secretary to transcribe later.

dictum noun a statement from an authority or a judge; a saying

dictum The ruler’s dictum concerning new taxes was unpopular with the peasants.

eloquent adjective having fluent, powerful, vivid, graceful or persuasive speech

eloquent His eloquent speech moved people to tears.

eulogy noun a speech or statement of praise for a person or event

eulogy The daughter delivered the eulogy at her father’s funeral.

indictment noun a charge or accusation

indictment The man’s indictment was for three charges of theft.

loquacious adjective talkative, continually talking

loquacious The loquacious boy was always getting in trouble for talking during class.

oratory noun skill in public speaking

oratory Oratory was not her specialty; she did much better with the written word.

testimonial noun a written statement expressing a favorable opinion

testimonial The basketball player’s testimonial increased sales for the product.

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