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Vocabulary Unit 16
Latin and Greek Roots
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12th Grade
01/14/2011

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Term

Latin vocare, vocatum "to call" (n).

AVOCATION

Definition
Something done for pleasure (A hobby)
Term

Latin tacere, tacitus "to be silent" (adj).

RETICENT

Definition
Not saying much
Term

Latin tacere, tacitus "to be silent" (adj).

TACIT

Definition
Understood as meant but not openly said; implied
Term

Latin tacere, tacitus "to be silent" (adj).

TACITURN

Definition
Characterized by infrequent speech; silent
Term

Latin vocare, vocatum "to call" (adj).

UNIVOCAL

Definition
Having a single, clear meaning
Term

Latin verbum "word" (adj).

VERBATIM

Definition
Word for word
Term

Latin verbum "word" (n).

VERBIAGE

Definition
Overabundance of words (excessive wordiness)
Term

Latin verbum "word" (adj).

VERBOSE

Definition
Using too many words
Term

Latin vocare, vocatum "to call" (n).

VOCATION

Definition
A profession; a trade (occupation)
Term

Latin vox, vocis "voice" (adj).

VOCIFEROUS

Definition
Loud and noisy in making one's feelings known
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