This 365-day course will focus on expanding your English vocabulary by exploring ten words each day with a common etymological root. Each lesson will begin with an explanation of the root word and its meaning, followed by ten new words stemming from that root, along with their definitions, usage examples, and pronunciation guides.
Day 3 – Root Word: “Dicere” (Latin for “to say”)
- Predict (verb): to say or announce something that will happen in the future.
- Example: The weatherman predicted a severe storm for the weekend.
- Diction (noun): the way someone speaks or writes.
- Example: The author’s diction was elegant and precise.
- Contradict (verb): to say the opposite of something.
- Example: Their statements contradicted each other.
- Verdict (noun): the formal decision of a court of law.
- Example: The jury reached a verdict of guilty.
- Dictionary (noun): a book containing the words of a language and their definitions.
- Example: I used a dictionary to look up the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
- Benediction (noun): a blessing or prayer.
- Example: The priest offered a benediction at the end of the service.
- Interdict (verb): to forbid or prevent something from happening.
- Example: The judge interdicted the publication of the controversial book.
- Interdiction (noun): the act of forbidding something.
- Example: The interdiction of trade with the enemy nation had a devastating impact on its economy.
- Verdict (noun): the decision of a jury or judge in a legal case.
- Example: The verdict in the murder trial was met with gasps of surprise.
- Recite (verb): to say something aloud from memory.
- Example: The students recited the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of the school day.
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