Dictum
Vocabulary From Classical Roots Book D Lesson 7 Word 5
Definition:
N. An authoritative expression of opinion.
Synonyms:
Maxim, edict, order
Antonyms:
Nonpartisan, neutral, unbiased
Sentence 1:
The drill sergeant gave the cadet a harsh dictum to try and make the cadet shine his shoes.
Sentence 2:
The doctor's dictum of the little girl's health scared her brother.
Video explanation:
The little girl tries to ascribe her eating of a cupcake on the rest of her family.
Floyd VB - Life is Not a Storybook
Video details
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