Root Word "dict"

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What does the root word 'dict' mean?

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The root word 'dict' means 'to say' or 'to speak'.

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What is the meaning of 'predict'?

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To say what will or might happen in the future.

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What is a 'dictator'?

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A person who rules a country with total authority, often in a cruel or brutal way.

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What does 'contradict' mean?

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To say the opposite of what someone else has said.

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What is 'dictation'?

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The act of saying words aloud for someone else to write down.

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What is a 'verdict'?

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A decision made by a jury in a court of law.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'predict'.

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I can predict that it will rain tomorrow.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'dictator'.

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The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'contradict'.

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Her statement seemed to contradict the evidence presented.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'dictation'.

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The teacher gave a dictation for the students to write.