Latin Vocab Dict and Spect

Terms	Definitions
Contradict	to speak against; to say the opposite
Dictation	what is written down as someone says it
Dictaor	A leader who speaks and rules with total power
Diction	the manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken)
Dictionary	a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined
Dictum	a judge's ruling or statement
Edict	public words issued by an official that explain a law or command
Indictment	formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime
Predict	to say what will happen before it occurs
Verdict	the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury
Circumspect	careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences
Inspect	to look at carefully in search of flaws
Introspect	The act of looking at one's own thoughts and feelings
Perspective	one way of looking at things
Respect	to look up to someone; to show honor
Retrospect	looking back at past things
Spectacle	something displayed for the public to see
Spectacles	glasses that help someone see better
Spectator	a person who watches something, such as a sporting event
Speculate	to look at and think about something from different points of view

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