Dict = Speak

contraDICT To speak against Try not to CONTRADICT yourself when you tell me one thing but do the opposite.

DICTation What is written down as someone says it The teacher wrote the DICTATION of the student’s speech.

DICTator A leader who speaks and rules with total power Germany was once ruled by a DICTATOR named Adolf Hitler, who was good at giving speeches.

DICTion The manner in which something is expressed in words (written or SPOKEN) Everyone has different DICTION when they speak.

DICTionary A reference book in which spoken or written words are defined I looked up how to say a word in the DICTIONARY.

DICTum A judge’s ruling or statement The judge gave a DICTUM to the court.

eDICT Public words issued by an official that explain a law or command The Queen gave an EDICT to the mayor to give bread to the poor.

inDICTment (in-dite-ment) Formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime The man received an INDICTMENT from the jury of disturbing the peace.

preDICT To say what will happen before it occurs The weatherman PREDICTS the weather for the week.

verDICT The decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury The jury read the VERDICT as guilty.