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20 Cards in this Set
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contradict (verb) |
to speak against to say the opposite |
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dictation (noun) |
what is written down as someone says it |
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dictator (noun) |
a person who speaks and rules with total power |
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diction (noun) |
the manner in which something is expressed in words |
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dictionary (noun) |
a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined |
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dictum (n) |
a judge's ruling or statement |
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edict (noun) |
public words issued by an official that explain a law or command |
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indictment (noun) |
formal words spoken or written by a jury that charges a person with a crime |
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predict (verb) |
tosay what will happen before it occurs |
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verdict (noun) |
the decision a jury makes in a trial the decision said by the jury |
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circumspect (adjective) |
careful to look at all possibilities before acting cautious, aware of circumstances |
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inspect (verb) |
to look carefully in search of flaws |
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introspection (noun) |
the act of looking into ones own thoughts and feelings |
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perspective (noun) |
one way of looking at things |
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respect (verb) |
to look up to someone; to show honor |
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retrospective (adjective) |
looking back at past things |
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spectacle (noun) |
something displayed for the public to see |
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spectacles (noun) |
glasses that help someone see better |
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spectator (noun) |
a person who watches something, such as a sporting event |
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speculate (verb) |
to look at and think about something from different points of view |
