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Spelling Lesson 4
dict
Term | Definition |
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contradict | to speak against |
dictation | what is written down as someone says it |
dictator | a leader who speaks and rules with complete power |
diction | the manner in which something is expressed in words |
dictionary | a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined |
dictum | a judge's ruling or statement |
edict | public words issued by an official that explain a law or command |
indictment | formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime |
predict | to say what will happen before it occurs |
verdict | the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury |