Unit 5 Root Words

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Dictate

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

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Prescription

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

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Transcript

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A written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken.

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Calligraphy

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The art of making beautiful handwriting.

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Contradict

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

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Scribe

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A person who writes down information, especially in historical contexts.

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Edict

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An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

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Autobiography

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A written account of a person's life written by that person.

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Translation

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The process of converting text from one language to another.

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Telegram

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A message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form.