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CL 8 Speaking
Albrecht's Classic Roots 8 roots and words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CLAMO, CLAMARE, CLAMAVI, CLAMATUM (L) | "to cry out", "to shout" |
| acclamation | (n) 1. applause, enthusiastic approval 2. an oral vote, especially in an enthusiastic vote of approval |
| clamor | (n) a loud outcry, especially in protest |
| declaim | (v) to speak loudly or passionately |
| FORUM (L) | "forum", "place out of doors" |
| forensic | (adj) referring to legal proceedings or formal debate or rhetoric |
| forum | (n) 1. the central square or marketplace of a Roman city 2. a public meeting or any situation for open discussion |
| LINGUA (L) | "speech", "language", "tongue" |
| lingo | (n) unfamiliar language, a dialect or special jargon |
| lingua franca | (n) a language used by people who do not speak a common tongue, usually combines aspects of different languages |
| linguist | (n) 1. a person who speaks several different languages, a polyglot 2. a person who studies linguistics, the structure of human speech |
| LOQUOR, LOQUI, LOCUTUM (L) | "to speak" |
| circumlocution | (n) 1. the use of many words when few would do 2. evasive talk, roundabout expression |
| colloquium | (n) a meeting for discussion, especially in an academic setting |
| locution | (n) a word or expression, phraseology |
| loquacious | (adj) very talkative |
| VERBUM (L) | "word" |
| proverbial | (adj) 1. of or like a wise or witty folksaying 2. well-known, notorious, frequently spoken of |
| verbatim | (adj) word for word, in exactly the same words |
| verbose | (adj) wordy, using excessive words |