Write and Speak Root Words Flashcards

1
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to speak or read something to a person who writes it down; to decree

A

dictate

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2
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to say the opposite of something that someone else has said; to deny the truth

A

contradict

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3
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an official order given by a person with power or by government

A

edict

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4
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a person’s life story written by that person

A

autobiography

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5
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a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form; sometimes referred to as wire or cable

A

telegram

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6
Q

the art of making beautiful handwriting

A

calligraphy

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7
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shown or described in a very clear way, used especially to refer to things that are unpleasant or shocking

A

graphic

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8
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words that are written on or cut into a surface

A

inscription

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9
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a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken

A

transcript

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10
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a written message from a doctor that officially tells a patient what medicine to take

A

prescription

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