Dic = Say, DeclareDic = Say, DeclareLoc, Log, Loqu = Speak, TalkLoc, Log, Loqu = Speak, Talk

Ora = SpeakOra = SpeakTest = Bear WitnessTest = Bear Witness

AttestAttest

(v)- to certify that (v)- to certify that something is true something is true or genuineor genuine

I can I can attestattest to her to her innocence.innocence.

ContestableContestable

(adj.)- open for (adj.)- open for debate or disputedebate or dispute

While he was While he was convinced he was convinced he was right, his position right, his position was was contestablecontestable..

DictateDictate

(v)- to speak and (v)- to speak and have someone else have someone else write down what is write down what is said; to decreesaid; to decree

The doctor The doctor dictateddictated his notes his notes into a tape recorder into a tape recorder for the secretary to for the secretary to transcribe later.transcribe later.

DictumDictum

(n)-a statement (n)-a statement from an authority from an authority or a judge; a or a judge; a sayingsaying

The ruler’s The ruler’s dictumdictum concerning new concerning new taxes was taxes was unpopular with the unpopular with the peasants.peasants.

EloquentEloquent (adj.)- having fluent, (adj.)- having fluent,

powerful, vivid, powerful, vivid, graceful or graceful or persuasive speechpersuasive speech

His His eloquenteloquent speech moved speech moved people to tears.people to tears.

EulogyEulogy

(n)- a speech or (n)- a speech or statement of praise statement of praise for a person or for a person or eventevent

The daughter The daughter delivered the delivered the eulogyeulogy at her at her father’s funeral.father’s funeral.

IndictmentIndictment

(n)- a charge or (n)- a charge or accusationaccusation

The man’s The man’s indictmentindictment was was for four charges of for four charges of forgery.forgery.

LoquaciousLoquacious

(adj.)- talkative, (adj.)- talkative, continually talkingcontinually talking

The The loquaciousloquacious boy was always boy was always getting in trouble getting in trouble for talking during for talking during class.class.

OratoryOratory

(n)- skill in public (n)- skill in public speakingspeaking

OratoryOratory was not was not her specialty; she her specialty; she did much better did much better with the written with the written word.word.

TestimonialTestimonial

(n)- a written (n)- a written statement statement expressing a expressing a favorable opinionfavorable opinion

The basketball The basketball player’s player’s testimonial testimonial increased sales for increased sales for the product.the product.