Roots VOC and DICT

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VOC

Back

to call, voice

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vocation

Back

a job, a calling, an inclination toward a type of service

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vocal

Back

expressing one’s ideas firmly and often; outspoken

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avocation

Back

a pastime or hobby; a profession practiced with enjoyment

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vocalist

Back

a singer

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dictation

Back

act of saying words to someone else to write down

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DICT

Back

to say, to speak

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predict

Back

to say what will happen in the future, often using reason or experience

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verdict

Back

the words of decision from a jury

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dictator

Back

a person who commands and rules with total authority