Greek and Latin Roots: dict

Vocabulary flashcards covering the Latin root 'dict' (meaning 'speak') and words derived from it.

dict

speak

contradict

to speak against; to say the opposite

dictation

what is written down as someone says it

dictator

a leader who speaks and rules with total power

diction

the manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken)

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