Vocabulary
Definitions
contradict (v)
to speak against; to say the opposite
dictation (n)
what is written down as someone says it
dictator (n)
a leader who speaks and rules with total power
diction (n)
the manner in which something is expressed in words
(written or spoken)
dictionary (n)
a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined
dictum (n)
a judge’s ruling or statement
edict (n)
public words issued by an official that explain a law or
command
indictment (n)
formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person
with a crime
predict (v)
to say what will happen before it occurs
verdict (n)
the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury
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Word List: dict = speak
Vocabulary Sort: dict
predict
to speak against; to say the opposite
dictator
the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury
indictment
a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined
dictum
dictation
verdict
edict
diction
the manner in which something is expressed in words
(written or spoken)
public words issued by an official that explain a law or command
a leader who speaks and rules with total power
formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with
a crime
what is written down as someone says it
dictionary
a judge’s ruling or statement
contradict
to say what will happen before it occurs
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Read-Around Review: dict
I have the first card.
Who has the root that means speak?
I have the root dict.
Who has the word that describes what someone writes down when he or she writes
down everything you say so that you can remember it later?
I have the word dictation.
Who has the word that describes how someone speaks?
I have the word diction.
Who has the word that names the book you would look in if you wanted to know
how to say a word correctly or if you needed a definition for a word?
I have the word dictionary.
Who has the word that names the act of officially charging someone with a crime?
I have the word indictment.
Who has the word that names a judge’s ruling or statement?
I have the word dictum.
Who has the word that describes what someone does when she doesn’t agree
and actually says the opposite as someone else?
I have the word contradict.
Who has the word that describes what good readers do before reading to help
them form expectations about what they will read?
I have the word edict.
Who has the word that names the type of ruler who makes everyone do what he or she says?
I have the word dictator.
Who has the word that names the decision a jury makes in a trial related to guilt or innocence?
I have the word verdict.
Who has the first card?
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I have the word predict.
Who has the word that describes what someone would have heard announced
many years ago in a town square,perhaps by a mayor?