| A | B |
| contradict (v) | speak against; say the opposite |
| dictation (n) | what is written down as someone says it |
| dictator (n) | a leader who speaks and rules with total power |
| diction (n) | the manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken) |
| dictionary (n) | a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined |
| dictum (n) | a judge's ruling or statement |
| edict (n) | public words issued by an official that explain a law or command |
| indictment (n) | formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime |
| predict (v) | say what will happen before it occurs |
| verdict (n) | decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury |