Latin Roots (dict, vis, aud, spect, port, form)

to SPEAK against; to SAY the opposite

• contradict

• diction

• predict

• dictation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

what is written down as someone SAYS it

• dictionary

• dictation

• dictum

• edict

a leader who SPEAKS and rules with total power

• indictment

• dictator

• edict

• verdict

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CCSS.RI.8.4

a judge's ruling or STATEMENT

• edict

• predict

• verdict

• dictionary

formal words SPOKEN or issued by an official that explain a law or command

• dictator

• edict

• dictation

• predict

to SAY what will happen before it occurs

• predict

• contradict

• dictum

• verdict

The root SPECT means:

• to say

• to carry

• to look

• to write

to LOOK at something closely; to examine it

• expect

• spectate

• inspect

• spectral

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

glasses that allow the wearer to SEE better

• specter

• spectacles

• spectator

• perspective

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CCSS.L.8.4A

to LOOK inward at one's self

• perspective

• inspector

• introspection

• prospective

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4