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Dic, dict – to say or inform. dict ate. dict ator. dict atorship. dict ion. The way one says words. dict ionary. ab dict ate. To speak about giving away responsibility; as in giving up all responsibility for an accident. ab dic ation. ad dict.
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diction The way one says words
abdictate To speak about giving away responsibility; as in giving up all responsibility for an accident
addict At one point people were declared or said to be addicts in a court
benediction Saying something good; a blessing
malediction Speak badly about someone
contradict Saying something different than someone else
ded i cate To make a commitment; to devote oneself to something or someone
edict An order; a formal announcement
indict(pronounced with a long i sound; the c is silent) To charge someone with an offense The woman went to court and was indicted for stealing a car; however, she was later found to be not guilty.
indictment(pronounced with a long i sound; the c is silent The charge that is made in public
verdict A true saying; usually heard in a court when someone is declared guilty or not guilty
predicament A difficult or embarrassing situation
valedictorian The person who says the formal “good-by” at a school graduation
ditto Dit – is French for he says Ditto means – say again or a copy