Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Greek and Latin Dict = speak


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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