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