write and speak roots Flashcards
1
Q
to speak or read something to a person who writes it down ; to decree
A
dictate
2
Q
to say the opposite of something that someone else has said; to deny the truth
A
contradict
3
Q
an official order given by a person with power or by a government
A
edict
4
Q
a person’s life story written by that person
A
autobiography
5
Q
a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form; sometimes referred to as a wire or cable
A
telegram
6
Q
the art of making beautiful handwriting
A
calligraphy
7
Q
shown or described in a very clear way, used especially to refer to things that are unpleasant or shocking
A
graphic
