| A | B |
| diction | one's manner of speaking; enunciation |
| edict | public words issued by an official and proclaiming a law or command |
| contradict | to speak against; to deny the truth; to say the opposite |
| dictation | act of speaking so that another may write down what you say |
| indictment | formal words spoken or written by a grand jury charging a person with a crime |
| dictionary | a reference book in which spoken and written words are defined |
| predict | to speak about future events; foretell |
| verdict | jthe decision in a trial given by a jury |
| dictator | a leader who speaks and rules with total power |
| dictum | a judge's ruling or statement |
| dict | speak |