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Lesson 8- Book D
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
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Language - English
10th Grade
01/19/2012

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acclamation
Definition
1.Applause;enthusiastic approval
2.An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval
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clamor
Definition
A loud outcry, especially in protest

To insist or exclaim noisily
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declaim
Definition
To speak loudly or passionately
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forensic
Definition
Referring to legal proceedings or formal debate or rhetoric

(s)The study or practice of formal debate
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forum
Definition
1.The central square or marketplace of a Roman city
2.A public meeting or any situation for open discussion
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lingo
Definition
Unfamiliar language; a dialect or special jargon
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lingua franca
Definition
A language used by people who do not speak a common tongue; usually combines aspects of different languages
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linguist
Definition
1.A person who speaks several languages; a polyglot
2.A person who studies linguistics, the structure of human speech
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circumlocution
Definition
1.The use of many words when few would do
2.evasive talk; roundabout expression
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colloquium
Definition
A meeting for discussion
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locution
Definition
A word or expression; phraseology
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loquacious
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Very talkative
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proverbial
Definition
1.Of or like a wise or witty folksaying
2.well-known; notorious;frequently spoken of
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verbatim
Definition
word for word; in exactly with the same words
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verbose
Definition
Wordy, using excessive words
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