dict=speak Flashcards
1
Q
What is a dictation?
A
What is written down as someone says it
2
Q
What is a dictator?
A
A leader who speaks and rules with total power
3
Q
What does diction mean?
A
The manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken)
4
Q
What is a dictionary?
A
A reference book in which spoken or written words are defined
5
Q
What is a dictum?
A
A judge’s ruling or statement
6
Q
What is an edict?
A
Public words issued by an official that explain law or command
7
Q
What are indictments?
A
Formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime
8
Q
What does it mean to predict?
A
To say what will happen before it occurs
9
Q
What is a verdict?
A
The decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury
10
Q
What does contradict mean?
A
To speak against; to say the opposite
