Vocabulary from Classical Roots D Lesson 7 and 8

Affable

Easy to speak to; approachable; polite; friendly

Ineffable

1. Beyond description; indescribable

2. Not to be uttered; taboo

Dictatorial

Domineering; autocratic, like a dictator.

Diction

1. Choice of words in speech or writing.

2. A person's manner of uttering or pronouncing words.

Dictum

An authorative expression of opinion.

Ditty

A simple song

Edict

A decree or proclamation issued by an authority.

Indict

1. To issue a formal charge of crime

2. To accuse,

Indite

To write; to compose

Interdiction

A prohibition; the act of foreboding.

Jurisdiction

1. Control and authority, especially to interpret and exercise the law.

2. The specific area of someone's or something's control or authority.

Malediction

A curse

Valediction

A bidding farewell; a leave-taking; a farewell speech.

Gloss

An explanation of a difficult expression in a text

Polyglot

A person who knows several languages well.

Acclamation

1. Applause; enthusiastic approval

2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval.

Clamor

A loud outcry, especially in protest.

Declaim

To speak loudly or passionately.

Forensic

Referring to legal proceedings or formal debate or rhetoric.

Forum

1. The central square or marketplace of a Roman city.

2. A public meeting or any situation for open discussion.

Lingo

Unfamiliar language; a dialect or special jargon.

Lingua franca

A language used by people who do not speak a common tongue; usually combines aspects of different languages

Linguist

1. A person who speaks many languages; a polygot.

2. A person who studies linguistics, the structure of human speech.

Circumlocution

1. The use of many words when few would do.

2. Evasive talk; roundabout expression.

Colloquium

A meeting for discussion, especially in an academic setting.

Locution

A word or expression; phraseology.

Loquacious

Very talkative.

Proverbial

1. Of or like a wise or witty folksaying.

2. Well known; notorious; frequently spoken of.

Verbatim

Word for word; in exactly the same words.

Verbose

Wordy; using excessive words.