Dict=speak Flashcards
1
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What is 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 is diction?
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 a law or command.
7
Q
What is an indictment?
A
Formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime.
8
Q
What does predict mean?
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.
