Essential Word Roots: Dic and Dict

Prepare for the TOEFL Exam by learning these words that contain the Latin roots dic and dict, which mean "say" or "declare."
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  1. dedicate
    address to or inscribe as a sign of honor or respect
    I met his nice wife, Mary, to whom I dedicate this book. Slaughterhouse-Five
  2. dictate
    say out loud for the purpose of recording
    Matt dictated his answer to Jethro and then signed his own trembling signature. Across Five Aprils
  3. dictation
    speech intended for reproduction in writing
    He corrected their grammar and took dictation in Selma’s notebook. Washington Post (Aug 29, 2019)
  4. dictator
    a ruler who is unconstrained by law
    The starkest difference between dictatorships and democracies is that democracies are ruled by laws, and dictatorships are ruled by dictators. Salon (Apr 15, 2017)
  5. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
    His diction is perfect, his pacing not rushed in the least. Drama High
  6. dictionary
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
    They consulted dictionaries to look up correct information about word meanings and grammatical constructions. The Sense of Style
  7. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
    You have probably often heard this business dictum: “Time is money!” Forbes (Jul 18, 2014)
  8. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
    The good thing about being a CEO is that you get to issue edicts and let people know you are in charge. The Guardian (Sep 2, 2015)
  9. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
    I stare at the board and try to predict the outcome of each match. Divergent
  10. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
    He imagined attending a trial and hearing the verdict: guilty. Touching Spirit Bear
Created on Thu Sep 09 17:52:22 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Sep 21 14:52:07 EDT 2021)

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