Monday, September 12, 2011

Greek Latin Roots for Dict September 12 - 16

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 (written or spoken)
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 explain 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 decisions a jury makes in a trial; the decisions said by the jury

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