Dict Root Words

Liam said he didn’t eat the last cookie, but his messy face and the empty wrapper on the table ​ (a)   his story.

• contradicted
• predicted
• dictated
• indicted

During the spelling test, Mrs. Lee read each word aloud slowly, and the students wrote them down exactly as she said them, demonstrating their skills through ​ (a)   .

• dictation
• dictum
• edict
• indictment

History has shown that when a ​ (a)   gains power, freedom of speech often disappears.

• dictator
• diction
• verdict
• dictate

“Ain’t” and “gonna” are examples of informal ​ (a)   , often used to reflect casual speech.

• diction
• dictum
• dictation
• indictment

He kept a pocket ​ (a)   in his backpack to help with English homework while studying abroad.

• dictionary
• dictator
• verdict
• diction

After explaining the importance of kindness, the principal ended the assembly with a powerful ​ (a)   : “Treat others how you want to be treated,” which students saw later on posters in the hallway.

• dictum
• edict
• dictation
• prediction

The emperor’s ​ (a)   declared that every citizen must pay a new tax, and it was posted in every town square.

• edict
• diction
• contradiction
• indictment

After a long investigation, the jury announced an ​ (a)   , which meant they officially charged the suspect with stealing laptops from the school—now the case would move to trial so a judge could decide what really happened.

• indictment
• dictum
• edict
• dictation

The fortune teller claimed she could ​ (a)   the future, but I think she just asked good questions.

• predict
• verdict
• contradict
• dictate

The ​ (a)   delivered justice for the victim’s family, who had waited years for the case to be resolved.

• verdict
• dictionary
• dictum
• edict