Week 27 of 36 · 10 words · ages 15–16

10th Grade spelling words, week 27: Latin voc- (call)

The root voc or vok means call or voice; it is spelled vok before an e, as in convoke, and voc elsewhere, as in evocative.
equivocal
Open to more than one meaning, often to avoid giving a clear answer.
vociferous
Loud and insistent in speech.
convocation
A formal gathering called together.
avocation
A hobby pursued for pleasure.
evocative
Bringing strong memories or feelings to mind.
provocative
Likely to stir up a strong reaction.
invocation
A call for help, or a prayer opening a ceremony.
revocation
The official withdrawal of a law or permit.
advocacy
Public support for a cause.
convoke
To call together for a meeting.

Ten minutes a day this week

Short and daily beats long and once. A word met on five separate days is remembered; a word met five times on Thursday night mostly is not.

  1. Monday

    Read the list together. Say each word, clap its syllables and find the pattern in it.

  2. Tuesday

    Look, say, cover, write, check — each word once from memory, then check the letters.

  3. Wednesday

    Use every word in a sentence, out loud or on paper, so each one means something.

  4. Thursday

    Practice test: a grown-up reads each word aloud. Circle the misses for tomorrow.

  5. Friday

    The test. One try per word, no letters given. The circled words go first.

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