Dict root words

contradict

to speak against; to say the opposite

dictation

what is written down as someone says it

dictator

a leader who speaks and rules with total power by force

diction

the manner in which something is expressed in words

dictionary

a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined

dictum

a judge's ruling or statement

edict

public words issued by an official that explain a law or command

indictment

formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime

predict

to say what will happen before it occurs

verdict

the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury

dict" root-word

speak