Word List #6

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contradict

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(v) To

contradict is to say the opposite of what

someone else says.

(The prefix contra means “against.”)

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dictate

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(n) an authoritative rule or command

(v) To read or say something aloud that a person writes down

(v) to command with authority

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dictator

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(n) a leader who has complete control over a country, saying how it should be ruled

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verdict

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(n) A verdict is what a jury says is true after deciding the outcome of a trial. Any decision may be called a verdict

(The root “ver” means “true.”)

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predict

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(v) to make a guess about something that will happen in the future

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predictable

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(adj) capable of being predicted; able to be known, seen, or declared in advance

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diction

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(n) choice of words

(n) clear and specific pronunciation of words

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dictionary

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(n) a reference that provides the definition of words

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indict

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(v) to charge with a crime by the finding of a jury

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valedictorian

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(n) the student usually having the highest rank in a graduating class who usually delivers a speech at graduation