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Spelling Lesson17
Spelling 17 Latin Roots clar, dict
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Clar | Latin root that means "clear" |
| Dict | Latin root that means "say" |
| clarity | clearness; easily understood/seen/heard |
| dictionary | a book of alphabetized words, their meanings, and pronunciations |
| declare | something you make known by saying or showing |
| clarify | something you make clear; explain to make clear |
| clarion | a clear, shrill sound; high-pitched, sharp sound |
| declaration | an announcement such as, "The Declaration of Independence" |
| predict | saying what will happen next |
| diction | a person's manner of speaking; the accent, inflection, intonation and speech-sound quality |
| dictator | a person who rules with total authority |
| dictate | saying something aloud for another person to write down |