Stems 5 Flashcards

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dictate

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to speak or read something to a person who writes it down

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contradict

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to say the opposite of something someone else has said

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3
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edict

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an official order given by a person with power or by a government

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4
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autobiography

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a person’s life story written by that person

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5
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telegram

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a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form

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6
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calligraphy

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the art of making beautiful handwriting

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graphic

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shown or described in avery clear way, usually used to refer to something that is unpleasant or shocking

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8
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inscription

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words that are written on or cut into a surface

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transcript

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a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken

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10
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prescription

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a written message from a doctor that officially tells a patient what medicine to take

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11
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to say the opposite of something someone else has said

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contradict

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to speak or read something to a person who writes it down

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dictate

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an official order given by a person with power or by a government

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edict

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a person’s life story written by that person

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autobiography

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a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form

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telegram

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16
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the art of making beautiful handwriting

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calligraphy

17
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shown or described in avery clear way, usually used to refer to something that is unpleasant or shocking

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graphic

18
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words that are written on or cut into a surface

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inscription

19
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a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken

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transcript

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a written message from a doctor that officially tells a patient what medicine to take

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prescription