1 addict

v. cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
2 addiction

n. the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
3 addictive

a. something you cannot stop taking once you have started
4 benediction

n. blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes
5 contradict

v. deny the truth of a statement, especially by asserting the opposite; confront
6 contradiction

n. assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
7 contradictory

a. nature of, or being a contradiction; mutually exclusive; opposing
8 dictate

v. prescribe; rule as a dictator
9 dictator

n. a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people
10 dictatorial

a. pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute
11 diction

n. choice and use of words in speech or writing
12 dictionary

n. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information
13 dictum

n. a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
14 edict

n. decree ,especially issued by a sovereign; official command
15 indict

v. charge; accuse formally of a crime
16 jurisdiction

n. authority; right and power to interpret and apply the law
17 malediction

n. curse; evil-speaking; the utterance of curse or execration
18 predict

v. state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially based on special knowledge
19 predictability

n. likelihood; quality of being predictable
20 predictable

a. expectable; likely; capable of being predicted or foretold
21 prediction

n. something foretold or predicted; prophecy
22 unpredictable

a. random; difficult to foretell or foresee
23 valedictory

a. of a speech given in farewell, especially one delivered by an outstanding member of graduating class
24 verdict

n. an opinion or decision made after judging the facts, especially one made at the end of a trial
25 vindictive

a. seek revenge or intended for revenge; showing malicious will