dict

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dict
to say
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dictate
dic - tate
The teacher dictates the spelling words, and the
students write the words down.
(Verb) To say something aloud that will be
written or recorded by another to command or
order.
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dictator
dic-ta-tor
Saddam Hussein abused his power he was a
ruthless dictator.
(Noun) A ruler with unlimited power.
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diction
dic - tion
An effective public speaker should have good
diction.
(Noun) A style of speaking the degree of
preciseness or clarity in speech.
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predict
pre - dict
Using a variety of equipment, meteorologists try
to accurately predict the weather.
(Verb) To foretell or say ahead of time that
something will happen.
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verdict
ver - dict
The defendant eagerly awaited the jurys verdict,
guilty or not guilty.
(Noun) A judgment or decision, especially that of
a jury in a court case.
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edict
e - dict
The dictator issued an edict, banning all foreign
travel.
(Noun) Any formal command or decree.
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Dictator Diction Predict Verdict Dictate Edict
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extra-
beyond, outside
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extracurricular
ex - tra - cur - ric - u - lar
Students at the Middle School are able to
participate in a variety of extracurricular
activities, from computer club to drama club.
(Adjective) Outside the regular school program
not part of the normal curriculum
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extraneous
ex - tra - ne - ous
Extraneous information in a piece of writing can
confuse the reader.
(Adjective) Not essential, irrelevant.
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extraordinary
ex - traor - di - nar - y
Revising your memoir four times shows you put
extraordinary effort into your work.
(Adjective) Unusual, remarkable.
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extrasensory
ex - tra - sen - so - ry
Sometimes I think my mom has E.S.P., extrasensory
powers, because she knows when I have done
something wrong.
(Adjective) Beyond the range of normal senses.
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extraterrestrial
ex - tra - ter - res - tri - al
The movie E.T. is the story of an
extraterrestrial being coming to earth.
(Adjective) Located or occurring outside the
earth and its atmosphere.
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extravagant
ex - trav - a - gant
Spending 5,000 on that mink coat was certainly
extravagant.
(Adjective) Wasteful, especially with money
exceeding reasonable limits.
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Test Yourself!
dictate dictator edict diction
predict verdict

• A ruler with unlimited power
  ________________________.
• 2. To say something aloud that will be written
  or recorded by another to command or order
  _________________.
• 3. A style of speaking the degree of
  preciseness or clarity in speech
  ______________________.
• Any formal command or decree ___________________
  ___.
• To foretell or say ahead of time that something
  will happen ______________________.
• A judgment or decision, especially that of a jury
  in a court case ______________________.
• Dict means _________________________.

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Test Yourself!
extravagant extraterrestrial
extrasensory extraordinary
extraneous
extracurricular

• 1. Extra means ________________________.
• 2. Outside the regular school program not part
  of the normal curriculum________________.
• 3. Not essential, irrelevant
  ________________________.
• 4. Unusual, remarkable _____________________.
• 5. Beyond the range of normal senses
  ______________________.
• Wasteful, especially with money exceeding
  reasonable limits _____________________.
• 7. Located or occurring outside the earth and
  its atmosphere ___________________________.