What does the root word voc mean?

The root word "voc" comes from the Latin word "vox," which means voice.

It often appears in words related to speaking, calling, or sound:

* Vocal: relating to the voice

* Vociferous: loud and noisy

* Vocation: a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career

* Advocate: a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

* Evoke: to bring or call forth (a feeling, memory, or image)

* Invoke: to call upon (a deity, spirit, or power) for help or protection

* Provoke: to stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a negative one)

So, when you see the root word "voc," think of it as relating to the act of speaking or making a sound.