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Latin Root Word. “ Dict ” Means “Speak”. diction. One’s manner of speaking; enunciation. e dict . Public words used by an official and proclaiming a law or command. contradict. To speak against; to deny the truth; to say the opposite. dictation.
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Latin Root Word “Dict” Means “Speak”
diction • One’s manner of speaking; enunciation
edict • Public words used by an official and proclaiming a law or command
contradict • To speak against; to deny the truth; to say the opposite
dictation • Act of speaking so that another may write down
indictment • Formal words spoken or written by a grand jury charging a person with a crime
dictionary • A reference book in which spoken and written words are defined
predict • To speak about future events, foretell
verdict • The decision in a trial given by a jury
dictator A leader who speaks rules with total power.
dictum • A judge’s ruling or statement
Discomfort • Distress or unease
primitive • Simple; unsophisticated or crude
interior • The inside of a space; such as a home or building
honored • Accepting or enjoying respect or distinction
secretive • Concealing; not open or frank
immersed • Fully absorbed or occupied
bungled • Botched; handled badly
contagious • Spread by contact; communicable
brandishing • Waving about in bold or daring manner; flourishing
imprinted • Marked on a surface by printing or pressure
absorbed • Fully engaged
aisle • A passageway that separates one section from another
beaming • Smiling very warmly
sidetrack • To turn away or distract someone from the main subject
oath • A formal appeal to God or another authority to witness to the truth of a promise or statement.
reputation • The general estimation in which a person or thing is held by others.