Question

use the meanings of the root and affix to define the word. then provide a dictionary definition. loquacious \loqu\ - to speak or talk \acious\ - having the quality my definition: talking or speaking dictionary definition:

find five words that contain the root or affix from above.

Explanation:

The root "loqu" means to speak or talk and the suffix "acious" means having the quality. So "loquacious" means talkative. A dictionary - definition of "loquacious" is tending to talk a great deal; talkative. Words with the root "loqu" or related affixes can be found by looking up words in a thesaurus or dictionary focused on word - roots.

Answer:

Dictionary Definition: Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
Five words: eloquent (eloqu - related to loqu, meaning fluent in speaking), soliloquy (solo - alone + loquy - speaking, speaking to oneself), colloquial (col - together + loqu - speak, common in speech), loquacity (the quality of being loquacious), circumlocution (circum - around + loqu - speak, round - about way of speaking)