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dic

Latin

Variants

dicdict

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About This Root

From Latin dīcere (to say, speak) and its past participle dictum. One of the most prolific speech roots — from neutral speaking (diction, dictionary) to authoritative declaration (dictate, dictator). Prefixes shape the direction of speech: pre- (predict, say beforehand), bene- (benediction, speak well of), male- (malediction, curse), vale- (valediction, farewell).

Associated Words

abdicate

To formally give up power or a throne

TOEFLGREC2

abdication

The act of formally giving up a high position or power, especially a throne

C2

addict

A person dependent on a substance or habit; to cause dependence; 上瘾者;使上瘾

IELTSTOEFLGRE

addicted

Dependent on a substance or habit; 上瘾的,沉迷的

TOEFLB2

addiction

A compulsive and harmful dependence on a substance or behavior

B2

addictive

Causing addiction; highly habit-forming; 使人上瘾的

TOEFLB2

air-condition

To cool a space with air conditioning; to install air conditioning

air-conditioned

Equipped with air conditioning

air-conditioner

A device for cooling and controlling indoor air temperature

air-conditioning

A system for controlling indoor temperature and humidity

benediction

A blessing or prayer, especially at the end of a church service

GREC1

benedictory

Relating to a blessing or expression of goodwill

C1

condition

To subject to the process of acclimation; A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false

NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL

conditional

Depending on certain conditions; a conditional statement

B2

conditionality

The state of being subject to conditions

A2

conditionally

Subject to certain conditions

C2

conditioned

Shaped by training or experience; physically fit

A2

contradict

To assert the opposite of; to be inconsistent with

IELTSTOEFLGRE

contradiction

A statement or situation that conflicts with or denies another

IELTSB2

contradictory

Mutually inconsistent or conflicting; involving contradiction

TOEFLGREB2

dedicate

To devote oneself or something to a purpose; to inscribe a work as a tribute

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

dedicated

Wholly committed to a cause; designed for a specific purpose

IELTSB1

dedication

Great commitment to a cause; an inscription honoring someone in a book or work

IELTSGREB2

dedicative

Relating to dedication or offering

dictate

To give orders or speak for transcription; an authoritative command

IELTSTOEFLGRE

dictated

Spoken for transcription; imposed by authority

C1

dictation

Speaking words for transcription; a school listening-and-writing exercise

IELTSC2

dictator

A ruler with absolute, oppressive power

GREB2

dictatorial

Typical of a dictator; domineering and authoritarian

C2

dictatorship

A government with absolute power held by one person or group

C1

diction

Choice and use of words; clarity of expression or pronunciation

TOEFLC2

dictionary

A reference book of words and their meanings

A1

dictum

An authoritative saying or principle; a judge's incidental opinion

TOEFLGREC2

drug-addict

A person dependent on illegal drugs

edict

An official order or proclamation by an authority

GREC2

index

An alphabetical list with references; a number used to measure or compare

NGSL 2kIELTSB2

indicate

to point out or show; to be a sign of

NGSL 1kTOEFLGRE

indication

A sign or fact suggesting something exists or may happen

NGSL 3kB1

indicative

Serving as a sign of something; the indicative grammatical mood

IELTSTOEFLGRE

indicator

Something that shows a condition or trend; a measuring gauge

IELTSB1

indict

To formally charge someone with a crime

GREC2

indictable

Liable to be formally charged with a crime

C2

indicted

Formally charged with a crime

C2

indictee

A person formally charged with a crime

C2

indictment

A formal criminal charge; a strong condemnation

TOEFLB2

indictor

A person who formally charges another with a crime

C2

interdict

To officially prohibit something; an order forbidding an action

GREC2

interdiction

An official prohibition; military action to cut off enemy forces

C2

interdictory

Relating to prohibition or interdiction

jurisdiction

The legal authority to make decisions; the area under such authority

TOEFLGREA1

malediction

A curse calling down evil upon someone

TOEFLGREC2

maledictory

Relating to a curse or expression of ill will

precondition

A necessary requirement before something can happen; to prepare in advance

C2

preconditioning

Preparing something in advance for a later action

C2

predicament

A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to escape

GREB2

predict

To say in advance that something will happen; to forecast

NGSL 2kTOEFLA2

predictability

The quality of being easy to predict or foresee

TOEFLA2

predictable

Able to be predicted; behaving in an expected way

IELTSTOEFLB2

predictably

In a way that can be expected or anticipated

A2

predicted

Forecast or estimated in advance

A2

prediction

A statement about what will happen in the future; a forecast

TOEFLA2

predictive

Relating to or useful for predicting future events

TOEFLB2

predictor

Something or someone that forecasts or foretells future events

B2

prodigious

Remarkably large, impressive, or extraordinary

IELTSTOEFLGRE

recondition

To restore to good working condition

C2

reconditioned

Restored to good working order

C2

self-contradictory

Containing ideas that contradict each other

syndicate

A group of companies or people with shared interests; to distribute content through multiple outlets

IELTSC1

thumb

The short thick digit of the hand; to leaf through a book or hitch a ride

IELTSTOEFLB1

unconditional

Absolute; without any conditions or limitations

IELTSC1

unconditionally

Without any conditions or limitations; absolutely

C2

unconditioned

Absolute; not shaped by prior conditioning

C2

unindicted

Not formally charged in a legal case

C2

unpredictability

The quality of being impossible to predict

A2

unpredictable

Not able to be predicted; changeable without warning

TOEFLB1

unpredictably

In a way that cannot be predicted

A2

unpredicted

Not forecast or anticipated beforehand

A2

valediction

A farewell speech or statement

GREC2

valedictorian

The top-ranked student who delivers the farewell speech at graduation

C2

valedictory

A farewell speech at graduation; relating to a farewell

GREC2

verdict

A jury's decision in court; any judgement or conclusion

IELTSTOEFLGRE

well-conditioned

In good physical or functional condition; 状态良好的,体能良好的