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Dict-. speak. contradict. How does each picture show a “contradiction”?. con·tra·dict   [kon-truh- dikt ]–verb (used with object) 1.to declare the contrary or opposite of; to deny directly. 2.to speak contrary to the a different belief

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  1. Dict- speak

  2. contradict How does each picture show a “contradiction”? con·tra·dict   [kon-truh-dikt]–verb (used with object) 1.to declare the contrary or opposite of; to deny directly. 2.to speak contrary to the a different belief 3.(of an action or event) to act differently than what you believe: His way of life contradicts his stated principles. 4. .to speak a contrary statement.

  3. dictation dic·ta·tion   [dik-tey-shuh n] –noun 1.the act or manner of dictating for reproduction in writing. 2.the act or manner of transcribing words spoken by another. 3.the playing or singing of music to be notated by a listener, esp. as a technique of training the ear. 4.something commanded.

  4. dictator dic·ta·tor  [dik-tey-ter, dik-tey-ter] –noun 1.a person exercising absolute power, esp. a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government without hereditary succession. 2.a person who authoritatively prescribes conduct, usage, etc.: a dictator of fashion. 3.a person who dictates, as to a secretary.

  5. diction Dude.. Wuzup! dic·tion    [dik-shuh n] –noun 1.Pronunciation or style of speaking & writing 2.the accent, inflection, intonation, and speech-sound quality manifested by an individual speaker. Howdy y’all. Figaro! Figaro, Figaro, Figaro! Why, I do declare! You are such a gentleman!

  6. dictionary dic·tion·ar·y   [dik-shuh-ner-ee] –noun, plural -ar·ies. 1.a book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically, giving information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, etc., expressed in either the same or another language; lexicon; glossary: a dictionary of English; a Japanese-English dictionary.

  7. dictum dic·tum   [dik-tuh m] –noun, plural -ta 1.an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion. 2. judge’s ruling or statement 3.a saying; motto.

  8. edict e·dict  [ee-dikt] –noun 1.a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. 2.any authoritative proclamation or command. Edict to expel Jews from Spain in 1492 by the monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella. On August 24, 1572, thousands of Protestants were killed in the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, but this only served to strengthen the cause of the Huguenots. King Henry IV (1552-1610), whom the Protestants had supported for the throne, signed the Edict of Nantes (1598), which guaranteed the Huguenots religious and civil liberty.

  9. indictment in·dict·ment [in-dahyt-muh nt]–noun 1.Law. a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes. 2.any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame.

  10. predict pre·dict   [pri-dikt] –verb (used with object) 1.to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell: to predict the weather; to predict the fall of a civilization. –verb (used without object) 2.to foretell the future; make a prediction.

  11. verdict ver·dict  [vur-dikt] –noun 1.Law. the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment. 2.a judgment; decision: the verdict of the critics.

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