Friday, February 25, 2011

Greek and Latin roots for February 28 - March 4

Word list:          dict = speak
contradict       to speak against; to say the opposite
dictation         what is written down as someone says it
dictator           a leader who speaks and rules with total power
diction             the manner in which something is expressed in words
dictionary       a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined
dictum            a judge’s ruling or statement
edict                public words issued by an official that explains a law or command
indictment      formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime
predict            to say what will happen before it occurs
verdict            the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury.                                                              

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