| A | B |
|---|
| Erosion | The deterioration by wind, water, or other natural agents |
| Decision | Resolution: conclusion |
| Precision | The fact of being exact and accurate |
| Expression | Making known oneÕs thoughts or feelings |
| Pollution | Contamination in the environment; impurity, toxins |
| Distortion | The pulling or twisting out of shape |
| Population | All the inhabitants of an area |
| Elevation | The height above a given level, especially sea level |
| Dictator | A ruler with total power over a country |
| Contradict | To deny the truth of a statement by saying the opposite |
| Indict | To formally accuse or charge someone with a serious crime |
| Dictionary | A book that lists words and gives their meanings |
| Jurisdiction | The official power to make legal decisions and judgements |
| Diction | The choice and use of words in speech or writing |
| Dictation | Saying words aloud for them to be written down or typed |
| Dictum | A formal announcement from an important person |
