DICT~to speak Flashcards

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renounce

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to publicly say that you will no longer try to keep something, or will not stay in an important position

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abdicate

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[AB away] to proclaim away; to renounce formally a throne or high office

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contradict

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[CONTRA against] to speak against; to assert the opposite of what someone has said

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dictator

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one whose speech is to be taken as the final word; one who orders others around; tyrannical ruler

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tyrannical

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behaving in a cruel and unfair way toward someone you have power over
Ex: a tyrannical boss

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dictatorial

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speaking and acting in a domineering or aggressive way

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diction

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choice of words in speaking or writing; enunciation in speaking and singing

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enumerate

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to name of things one by one

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enunciate

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to pronounce words clearly and carefully

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edict

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[E out] to speak out; an official decree

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decree

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an official command or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country

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jurisdiction

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[JURIS law] the right to interpret and apply the law; legal hear and decide cases

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valedictorian

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the student who has received the best grades all the way through high school, and usually makes a speech at the GRADUATION ceremony

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farewell

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n the action of saying goodbye

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