dic, dict – to say or inform. dictate dictator dictatorship
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Dic, dict – to say or inform
dictate
dictator
dictatorship
diction
The way one says words
dictionary
abdictate
To speak about giving away responsibility; as in giving up all
responsibility for an accident
abdication
addict
At one point people were declared or said to be addicts in a court
addiction
addictive
benediction
Saying something good; a blessing
malediction
Speak badly about someone
contradict
Saying something different than someone else
contradiction
contradictory
ded i cate
To make a commitment; to devote oneself to something or someone
edict
An order; a formal announcement
indicate
indication
indict(pronounced with a long i sound;
the c is silent)
To charge someone with an offense
The woman went to court and was indicted for stealing a car; however, she was later found to be not guilty.
indictment(pronounced with a long i sound;
the c is silent
The charge that is made in public
verdict
A true saying; usually heard in a court when someone is declared
guilty or not guilty
predicament
A difficult or embarrassing situation
predict
prediction
valedictorian
The person who says the formal “good-by” at a school graduation
ditto
Dit – is French for he says
Ditto means – say again or a copy