1. Greek & Latin – Week 2 (9Q2) Remember to use context when deciding the meaning of a word!
word part​​​​
definition​​​​
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examples​​​​
​​​loqu, locu
​​​​talk, speak
​​​​loquacious, eloquently, colloquial, elocution
circumlocution (circum = round)
​loc, loco
​​​​place, area
​​local, location, locate
​​​leg, lect
​​​​law
​​​​legal, allege, allegation, legislation, legitimate, election, elect
​​​dic, dict
​​​​say, speak
​​​​dictation, dictator, indictment, verdict, dictionary, contradict (contra = against)

2. words & definition examples
loquacious - talkative
eloquently – speaking in an effective, persuasive way
elocution – skill of clear, expressive speech
colloquial – language used informally, among peers
circumlocution – talking in circles, vague speech
locate – to know the exact place of / location – a specific place
legitimate – to follow law or rules
election - process of voting
allege - to report before providing proof / allegation – unproven accusation
legislation – making laws
dictator – ruler with total power (his/her word is the law)
indictment – formal accusation of a crime
contradict – to speak against; to deny what someone else says
verdict – a decision made on a civil or legal case
words & definition examples

3. Exercise A – Choose the best word for each sentence.
1. Teenagers trying to stall questioning, nosy adults are good at the art of __, and avoid giving direct answers.
location                     circumlocution                  indictment
2. After the court released the __ to the public, there were riots because so many people did not like the decision the court made.
verdict                election                          colloquial
3. Before being used in commercials for Dunkin' Donuts and LL. Bean, the ___ expression 'wicked awesome' was mostly heard in the New England states.
dictation                 colloquial              allegation
4. Spongebob may be one of the most __ cartoon characters ever; he never seems to stop talking, and talking, and talking, but doesn't say much that's important.
legitimate                eloquent           loquacious  
5. I don't have trouble __ my car keys in the morning because I put them in the same place every time I walk in the door.
dictating            alleging            locating 

4. Exercise B – Choose the synonym for each word in bold.
elocution:     expressiveness        mumble          screech
contradict:     agree                  verify                    dispute     
loquacious:    quiet                   subdued               motormouth
indictment:      charge               praise                   glorify    
elect:                 appoint             reject                   vote
legal:                 unacceptable         straight           wrong
allege:              withdraw              claim                       protest      

5. Exercise C – Choose the antonym for each word in bold.
elocution:     expressiveness        mumble          pronunciation
contradict:    agree                  deny                     dispute
allege:            withdraw           charge                  declare        
dictator:         tyrant                 peasant                 bully
loquacious:     chatty                gushing                 quiet
indictment:      charge               praise                   accusation
locate:             find                    place                      lose
legislation:     rule                     illegal                    statute

6. Exercise A:                                                      Answer Key circumlocution   verdict     colloquial       loquacious       locating    
Exercise B
Expressiveness
Dispute
Motormouth
Charge
Vote
Straight
claim
Exercise C
Mumble
Agree
Withdraw
Peasant
Quiet
Praise
Lose
Illegal