Morpheme Roots : Dic, Dict Flashcards

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dictaphone

A

tell + voice

A machine to record a voice

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2
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indication

A

in + speech

Something that serves as a sign

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3
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dictionary

A

say + result of + relating to

pronunciations

A book of words with meanings and pronucuations

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4
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dedictate

A

away + proclaim

To set apart for some purpose

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5
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diction

A

say + relate to

Style of speaking

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dictation

A

to say, to speak

to speak for the purpose of having the
words written down

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7
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verdict

A

true + say

a judgment or decision

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8
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predict

A

before + say

to tell in advance; fortell

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9
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Additional word 1: contradict

A

to say the opposite

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10
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Additional word 2 : edict

A

an official order given by someone in power

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11
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Additional word 3 :
valedictorian

A

student graduating with highest GPA

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12
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Additional word 4 : indict

A

to formally accuse or charge with a serious crime

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Additional word 5 : vindictive

A

having a strong desire for revenge

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14
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Additional word 6 : abdicate

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to give up power or authority

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15
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Edict : optional
a king : law
b injury : pleasant
c orders : demand
d exciting : sleep

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b injury : pleasant

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16
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Dictate : spelling test
a write : picture
b listen : speak
c car : drive
d walk : dog

A

d walk : dog

17
Q

Contradict : lies
a opinions : agree
b love : hates
c argue : disagree
d walk : dog

A

d walk : dog

18
Q

What is the morpheme sum for ‘predict’?

A

pre+dict

before + say

19
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What is the morpheme sum for ‘dedicate’?

A

de+dic+ate

from + say + action of

20
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What is the morpheme sum for ‘prediction’?

A

pre+dict+ion

before + say + act of

21
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What is the morpheme sum for ‘dedication’?

A

de+dic+ate+ion

from + say + action of + result of

22
Q

What is the morpheme sum for ‘verdict’?

A

ver+dict

truth + say

23
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What is the morpheme sum for ‘benediction’?

A

bene+dict+ion

good + say + act of

24
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What is the morpheme sum for ‘diction’?

A

dict+ion

say + act of

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What is the morpheme sum for 'predictor'?
pre+dict+or ## Footnote before + say + one who
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What is the morpheme sum for 'predicament'?
pre+dic+a+ment ## Footnote before + say + result of
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What is the morpheme sum for 'dictator'?
dict+ate+or ## Footnote say + action of + one who
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What is the morpheme sum for 'indict'?
in+dict ## Footnote not + say
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What is the first word in the order: Dictaphone, indication, dictionary, dedicate, diction, dictation, verdict?
Dictaphone
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What is the last word in the order: Dictaphone, indication, dictionary, dedicate, diction, dictation, verdict?
verdict
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True or False: The word 'dedicate' comes before 'diction' in the given order.
False
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What is the correct order of the words starting from 'dedicate' to 'predict'?
dedicate, diction, dictation, Dictaphone, dictionary, indication, verdict, predict
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Dict, dic are _____________, and _____________
Roots :: Latin
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Dict and dic mean
to say or tell