Words from this root (30)
teach
A1
/tiːt͡ʃ/
To help someone learn something by giving them lessons or information.
condition
A2
/kənˈɖi.ʃən/
The state that someone or something is in at a particular time.
toe
A2
/toʊ/
One of the five digits at the end of the foot.
indicate
A2
/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/
To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or exists.
addict
B2
/ˈæd.ɪkt/
a person who cannot stop taking a harmful drug
predict
A2
/pɹɪˈdɪkt/
To say that something will happen in the future, based on knowledge or reasoning.
addiction
B2
/əˈdɪkˌʃən/
the condition of not being able to stop taking a drug or doing something harmful
indication
B2
/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
A sign that something exists, is true, or may happen.
preach
C1
/ˈpriːtʃ/
To give a religious talk, especially in a church service.
dedication
B2
/ˌdɛdəˈkeɪʃən/
The hard work and commitment you give to something you care about.
dedicate
B1
/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/
To give all your time and energy to a particular activity or purpose.
index
B2
/ˈɪndɛks/
An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics can be found.
dictate
C1
/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/
To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record.
dictator
B2
/ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/
A ruler who has complete power over a country, especially one who took it by force and rules cruelly.
prediction
A2
/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/
A statement saying what you think will happen in the future.
predicament
B2
/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/
A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to get out of.
contradict
B2
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/
To say that something someone said is not true.
indicator
C1
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/
A sign or measurement that shows what a situation is like.
paradigm
C1
/ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/
the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
predicate
B2
/ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/
In grammar, the part of a sentence or clause that says something about the subject, usually containing the verb.
dictatorial
C2+
/ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl/
having unlimited power; domineering and overbearing in manner
indicative
C2+
/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
serving as a sign or indication of something
diction
C2+
/ˈdɪkʃən/
the choice and use of words, or clarity of speech
token
C2+
/ˈtoʊkən/
a thing serving as a visible sign or symbol of a fact, quality, or feeling
dictatorship
C2+
/dɪkˈteɪtɚˌʃɪp/
government by a single ruler with absolute power
dictatress
C2+
/dɪkˈteɪtrɪs/
a woman who rules with absolute authority
dictatrix
C2+
/dɪkˈteɪtrɪks/
a female dictator or absolute ruler
dictum
C2+
/ˈdɪktəm/
a formal pronouncement or an authoritative saying
indicant
C2+
/ˈɪndɪkənt/
something that indicates or points to a fact or condition
indict
C2+
/ɪnˈdaɪt/
to formally charge someone with a serious crime