| A | B |
|---|
| liter | letter |
| loc | place |
| locut, loqu | to speak, to talk |
| luc, lumin | flight, to shine |
| allocate | v. to put aside for a purpose as $ or time |
| circumlocution | n. using more words than necessary to make a point; evasiveness |
| colloquy | n. a formal discussion; a conference to discuss a specific subect |
| elucidate | v. to shed light on subject through clear explanation |
| literati | n. collectively, the educated members of society; scholarly people |
| localism | n. an expression or manner typical of a specific region |
| loquacious | adj. too talkative; excessively wordy; fond of one's own voice |
| luminary | n. any particularly brilliant, famous, or well-known person; a celebrity |
| obliterate | v. to destroy all traces; to obscure or erase completely |
| pellucid | adj. presented in such a way that understanding is clear and easy; showing maximum clarity |
| relocate | v. to move to a new place |
| semiliterate | adj. barely able to read and write; read but not write; n. person w/ poor language skills |
