Dict- Root Word Reivew

To suggest or state the opposite

• Contradict

• Dicate

• Verdict

• Indictment

• Dictum

To speak words to be transcribed (written down)

• Dictation

• Diction

• Dictate

• Predict

• Dictionary

Answer explanation

Remember that definitions that begin with "to" are describing verbs.

To improve your _________ is to improve your choice of words and use stronger and more varied vocabulary in your speech and writing.

• Dictionary

• Verdict

• Predict

• Diction

• Edict

The judge's _________ was to declare the man guilty and require him to pay a fine of 10,000$.

• Verdict

• Edict

• Dictation

• Diction

• Dictum

a proclamation or order having the force of law

• Edict

• Indictment

• Verdict

• Dictation

• Contradict

The jury read their ____________ as to whether or not the woman was guilty of murder.

• Contradict

• Indictment

• Dictum

• Dictation

• Edict

Mr. Witzig was able to _________ which one of his students would get an A in the class and which ones would get a B.

• Contradict

• Dictate

• Predict

• Verdict

• Diction

the finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial

• Dictionary

• Verdict

• Prediction

• Dictation

• Edict

While reading something new, it is good to look up difficult words in the __________ so that you can understand better.

The​ (a)   made an ​ ​ (b)   that any person who ​ (c)   him in any way would automatically receive a guilty ​ (d)   and be put to death.

• dictator
• edict
• contradicted
• verdict
• dictionary
• predict
• dictum
• diction
• dictation