Dic, dict – to say or inform
dictate
dictator
dictatorship
diction The way one says words
dictionary
abdictate To speak about giving away responsibility; as in giving up all responsibility for an accident
abdication
addict At one point people were declared or said to be addicts in a court
addiction
addictive
benediction Saying something good; a blessing
malediction Speak badly about someone
contradict Saying something different than someone else
contradiction
contradictory
ded i cate To make a commitment; to devote oneself to something or someone
edict An order; a formal announcement
indicate
indication
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
predict
prediction
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