Greek Root: dict-to say

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What is a dictionary?

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A reference book in which spoken or written words are defined.

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What is an edict?

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Public words issued by an official that explain a law.

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What is an indictment?

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Formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime.

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What is a verdict?

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The decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury.

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What is diction?

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The manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken).

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What does the root 'dict' mean?

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To say or to speak.

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What is a dictum?

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An authoritative statement or pronouncement.

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What is a contradict?

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To say the opposite of something; to deny the truth of a statement.

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What is a dictator?

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A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force.

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What does predict mean?

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To say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or evidence.