Root Word dict: Day 4

Front

What is the term for the way something is expressed in words (written or spoken)?

Back

Diction

Front

What is the decision called that is announced by a jury in a courtroom?

Back

Verdict

Front

What do you call a leader who speaks and rules with total power?

Back

Dictator

Front

What is the process of writing down what is said by someone called?

Back

Dictation

Front

What is a formal statement or command issued by a person in authority?

Back

Edict

Front

What is a statement or pronouncement that expresses a principle or opinion?

Back

Dictum

Front

What is the term for a formal accusation of a serious crime?

Back

Indictment

Front

What is the act of predicting what will happen in the future?

Back

Predict

Front

What is a collection of words and their meanings called?

Back

Dictionary

Front

What is the term for the act of speaking or writing clearly and effectively?

Back

Diction