| A | B |
| contradict | to say the opposite |
| dictation | what is written down as someone says it |
| dictator | a leader who rules with total power |
| diction | the manner in which something is expressed in |
| dictionary | a reference book in which words are defined |
| dictum | a judge’s ruling or statement |
| edict | public words backed by the law |
| indictment | formal words 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 |