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8th - VCR B Lssn 11
Vocabulary from Classical Roots B, Lesson 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ad | (Latin) to, toward |
| ad hoc | (adj.) for a specific purpose or situation |
| admonish | (tr. v.) to scold gently but firmly |
| admonish | (tr. v.) to caution; to warn |
| assimilate | (v.) to take in and make part of the body; to digest |
| assimilate | (v.) to cause to become similar or part of a whole |
| oleo, olere | (Latin) to smell |
| olfactory | (adj.) pertaining to the sense of smell |
| redolent | (adj.) smelling strongly |
| redolent | (adj.) full of memories |
| sono, sonare | (Latin) to sound |
| resonate | (intr. v.) to produce or show sound vibrations; to echo or resound |
| sonic | (adj.) pertaining to sound waves or audible sounds |
| voco, vocare | (Latin) to call |
| advocate | (tr. v.) to speak in favor of something; to recommend |
| advocate | (n.) a person who argues, supports, or defends a cause |
| evoke | (tr. v.) to summon or call forth; to inspire |
| evoke | (tr. v.) to produce a reaction or response |
| provocative | (adj.) exciting; stimulating |
| vociferous | (adj.) making an outcry; characterized by loudness, especially in protest |