Definition
Part of
Speech
Sentence
contradict
to speak against; to say the opposite
Verb
The facts will contradict your opinion.
Noun
He typed the doctor's dictation.
Noun
One dictator has ruled the country for years.
Noun
The man is a very interesting speaker, with good diction so I
can understand his words.
Noun
Look up the word's meaning in a dictionary.
Noun
The judge’s dictum was 3 years in prison.
Noun
The mayor issued an edict about the new law.
Noun
The indictment by the jury means the man will have a trial to
see if he is guilty of stealing the car.
Verb
It is smart to predict what will happen next as you read a
book.
Noun
At the end of a trial, the jury delivers a verdict of guilty or
not guilty.
dictation
what is written down as someone says it
dictator
a leader who speaks and rules with total power
diction
the manner or way in which something is expressed
in words (written or spoken)
dictionary
a book in which spoken words 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
charges 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