| A | B |
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| contradict | to speak against; to say the opposite |
| dictation | what is written down as someone says it |
| dictator | a leader who speaks and rules with total power |
| diction | the manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken) |
| dictionary | a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined |
| dictum | a judge's rulling or statement |
| edict | public words issued by an official that explain a law or command |
| indictent | formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge 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 |
