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RED HOT ROOT WORDS

Speaking. RED HOT ROOT WORDS. Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading. Lesson 32 . Red Hot Root Words. attest. verb. to certify that something is true or genuine. attest. I can attest to his innocence. contestable. adjective. open for debate or dispute. contestable.

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RED HOT ROOT WORDS

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  1. Speaking RED HOT ROOT WORDS Mrs. Pope 7th Grade Reading Lesson 32

  2. Red Hot Root Words

  3. attest • verb • to certify that something is true or genuine

  4. attest I can attest to his innocence.

  5. contestable • adjective • open for debate or dispute

  6. contestable While he was convinced he was right, his position was contestable.

  7. dictate • verb • to speak and have someone else write down what is said; to decree

  8. dictate The doctor dictatedhis notes into a tape recorder for the secretary to transcribe later.

  9. dictum • noun • a statement from an authority or a judge; a saying

  10. dictum The ruler’s dictum concerning new taxes was unpopular with the peasants.

  11. eloquent • adjective • having fluent, powerful, vivid, graceful or persuasive speech

  12. eloquent His eloquent speech moved people to tears.

  13. eulogy • noun • a speech or statement of praise for a person or event

  14. eulogy The daughter delivered the eulogy at her father’s funeral.

  15. indictment • noun • a charge or accusation

  16. indictment The man’s indictment was for three charges of theft.

  17. loquacious • adjective • talkative, continually talking

  18. loquacious The loquacious boy was always getting in trouble for talking during class.

  19. oratory • noun • skill in public speaking

  20. oratory Oratory was not her specialty; she did much better with the written word.

  21. testimonial • noun • a written statement expressing a favorable opinion

  22. testimonial The basketball player’s testimonial increased sales for the product.

  23. The End Images and sounds from microsoft office Pronunciation from dictionary.com

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