voc
Latinvoice, call
About This Root
From Latin vōx (voice) and vocāre (to call). Variants include voic-, vok-, vow-. Highly productive: voice, vocal (of the voice), vocabulary (a collection of calling-words), advocate (call to one's side), invoke (call upon), provoke (call forth), revoke (call back), evoke (call out), and vociferous (carrying a loud voice). The root connects physical voice with the act of summoning.
Associated Words · 54
voice
the sound of speaking; the ability to express opinions; to express
advocate
To publicly support a cause; a person who supports or pleads for others
vocal
Relating to the voice or singing; expressing opinions openly
provoke
To make someone angry; to cause a reaction
evoke
To bring a feeling or memory to mind; to call forth
advocacy
Active public support for a cause or person
invoke
To call upon for help; to cite as authority or justification
vow
A solemn promise; to swear to do something
vocabulary
The words known by a person or used in a particular field; a word list
provocative
Deliberately causing anger, controversy, or sexual interest
vocational
Relating to a career or practical skills training
vocation
A strong calling or suitability for a particular career or profession
revoke
To officially cancel or withdraw something
provocation
An action that deliberately angers or irritates someone
evocative
Bringing strong memories or feelings to mind
vocalist
A singer, especially one performing with a band
invocation
A prayer or appeal to a god or authority for help
evocation
The act of bringing memories or feelings to mind
disavow
To deny responsibility for or connection with something
irrevocably
In a final way that cannot be cancelled or undone
irrevocable
Final and impossible to change or cancel
equivocal
Having two or more possible meanings; deliberately vague or ambiguous
vociferous
Loud, forceful, and insistent in expression
voiceless
Without voice or say; (of sounds) produced without vocal cord vibration