DICT~to speak Flashcards
renounce
to publicly say that you will no longer try to keep something, or will not stay in an important position
abdicate
[AB away] to proclaim away; to renounce formally a throne or high office
contradict
[CONTRA against] to speak against; to assert the opposite of what someone has said
dictator
one whose speech is to be taken as the final word; one who orders others around; tyrannical ruler
tyrannical
behaving in a cruel and unfair way toward someone you have power over
Ex: a tyrannical boss
dictatorial
speaking and acting in a domineering or aggressive way
diction
choice of words in speaking or writing; enunciation in speaking and singing
enumerate
to name of things one by one
enunciate
to pronounce words clearly and carefully
edict
[E out] to speak out; an official decree
decree
an official command or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country
jurisdiction
[JURIS law] the right to interpret and apply the law; legal hear and decide cases
valedictorian
the student who has received the best grades all the way through high school, and usually makes a speech at the GRADUATION ceremony
farewell
n the action of saying goodbye