| A | B |
| dic | speak |
| dictate | to speak and have it recorded |
| dictionary | a book that lists words and defintions |
| index | a llist at the end of the book stating what is in the book |
| edict | law by a ruler |
| abdicate | to give up rule as a ruler |
| benediction | speak nice words, a blessing |
| addict | to speak of a problem that cannot be stopped |
| cite | arouse, summon |
| excite | having lots of energy |
| citation | a summons to come to court |
| recital | a performance where people are called to watch |
| recite | to call up from memory |
| quer | to ask |
| question | ask something |
| inquire | to ask (verb) |
| prerequisite | something that is required beforehand |
| questionaire | a written request of questions |
| audio | hear |
| audience | people who hear someone perform |
| auditory | able to be heard |
| audition | the act of trying for a position |
| doc | teach |
| doctorate | degree that allows one to teach |
| documentary | a product that is meant to teach |
| docile | easily taught |
| doctor | one who teaches |
| sci | know |
| science | the field of knowing about nature |
| conscience | part of one's mind that determines right from wrong |
| conscious | awake to know |
| unconscious | not awake to know, knocked out |
| omniscient | all-knowing |
| ratio | reason |
| rationale | reason |
| irrational | not being reasonable |
| rational | reasonable |
| ratio | using reason to determine proportion |