Essential Greek and Latin Roots for Eighth Grade Students: dic, dict (say, declare) List 2

Practice this list of English words derived from the Latin roots dic and dict, which mean "say" or "declare."
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  1. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
    The good thing about being a CEO is that you get to issue edicts and let people know you are in charge. The Guardian (Sep 2, 2015)
  2. indicate
    give evidence of
    Research strongly indicates that exposure to arts, science, and heritage programming provides students a path toward greater academic and life success. Seattle Times (Jul 28, 2017)
  3. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
    He was indicted in March on 23 charges including bribery and fraud. Reuters (Jun 29, 2017)
  4. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
    “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” an indictment of slavery published before the Civil War, was a culture-bearing book, he said. New York Times (Apr 24, 2017)
  5. interdict
    command against
    Be sure not to carry any of these books up-stairs, as they are intended solely for the drawing-room; and their removal from thence is interdicted. Leslie, Eliza
  6. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
    “Gentlemen,” she announced to the troopers, “this is my jurisdiction and I’ll take charge of the examination.” Dead End in Norvelt
  7. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
    For every man who tried to rub her head, there were three who muttered maledictions under their breath when she went by. A Dance with Dragons
  8. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
    I stare at the board and try to predict the outcome of each match. Divergent
  9. prediction
    a statement made about the future
    Once an aged prophetess arrived in Rome and offered to sell its monarch nine books containing predictions about the future. Washington Post (May 1, 2017)
  10. valedictorian
    the student with the best grades
    A valedictorian is usually the highest-performing student in a class who gives a farewell address at graduation. The Guardian (Jun 11, 2016)
  11. verdict
    findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
    He imagined attending a trial and hearing the verdict: guilty. Touching Spirit Bear
  12. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
    Translation: “Are you vindictive enough to see your brother not just disbarred, but imprisoned?” New York Times (Apr 11, 2016)
Created on Tue Jun 17 17:45:39 EDT 2025

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