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Greek & Latin Roots
Lesson 4 dict
Term | Definition |
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contradict | (v) to speak against; to say the opposite |
dictation | (n) what is written down as someone says it |
dictator | (n) a leader who speaks and rules with total power |
diction | (n) the manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken) |
dictionary | (n) a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined |
dictum | (n) a judge's ruling or statement |
edict | (n) public words issued by an official that explain a law or command |
indictment | (n) formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime |
predict | (v) to say what will happen before it occurs |
verdict | (n) the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury |