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LAVoc8B

8th Grade Language Arts Vocabulary Unit B

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inspect to look at carefully in search of flaws
speculate to look at and think about something from different points of view
perspective one way of looking at things
spectacle something displayed for the public to see
introspection the act of looking into your own thoughts and feelings
spectator a person who watches something, such as a sporting event
circumspect careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences
retrospective looking back at past things
spectacles glasses that help someone see better
respect to look up to someone; to show honor
predict to say what will happen before it occurs
dictator leader who speaks and rules with total power
indictment formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime
dictum a judge's ruling or statement
dictation what is written down as someone says it
verdict the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury
edict public words issued by an official that explain a law or command
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
contradict to speak against; to say the opposite
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