Question

the word advocate contains the root voc. what does the root voc mean? call or speak send own or self hear or listen

Explanation:

The root "voc" comes from the Latin word "vocare" which means "to call" or "to speak". For example, in the word "vocal", it means related to the voice (speaking). In "advocate", it means to speak in favor of (call for support).

Answer:

call or speak